Author: Siobhan Jones

Dear All An excellent effort by all at Tuesday’s pretty tricky rehearsal. Neavan is very happy with how we’re doing (we’ll definitely be doing those unaccompanied pieces unaccompanied!) and his only request for preparation remains at listening to the pieces while following the music where possible. Music looked at on Tuesday: Cradle Hymn Where Riches is Everlastingly:  timing critical –…… Read more →

Dear All Just a quick recap of last week’s rehearsal (apologies if some of it’s been lost in translation!): Twelve Day of Christmas: focus on p25- end  O Radiant Dawn Stars (first page) Looked at so far: O Radiant Dawn (all) Where Riches Everlastingly (all) The Rose (all) Cradle Hymn (p1-5) 12 Days of Christmas (first 5 pages, plus 15-end)…… Read more →

Dear All Well done everyone for an excellent rehearsal on Tuesday. Neavan’s certainly keeping us on our toes, but making it great fun too (his top priority for our rehearsals!). It’s lovely to be joined by all the new members. Don’t be put off by the pace, it’s new for us old members too – we’ll all get there in…… Read more →

See below list of recordings compiled by Neavan for this term’s programme. The Cradle Hymn has no good YouTube recordings of the mixed voices version, so the YouTube link is to a very good upper voices version, with a Spotify link to a good mixed-voice version to those that can access it. Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpmPGKyWPVs Twelve Days of Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhF4Zg0s02w Where Riches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ9L04LJjAM An…… Read more →

Dear All What a fabulous first rehearsal with Neavan on Tuesday.  I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did (judging by the feedback the answer is a resounding yes). For those who couldn’t make it this week, we sung an extract from several of the pieces in this term’s programme, giving us a feel for each. Neavan plans…… Read more →

Dear All Looking forward to seeing you at our first rehearsal tomorrow.  By popular demand we’re going to kick-off with our usual pre-rehearsal drink in Christchurch so please bring along the beverage of your choice and get there as early as you can (I’ll be unlocking at 19:30). There’ll also be the chance to stay on afterwards for anyone who…… Read more →

Dear All In case you missed the newsletter last week (you can view it under ‘Recent News’ on the website) I will be placing a second order for this term’s music for those who missed the first deadline. Let me know if you would like to be included in the music order by 9am Friday 12th Sep on Siobhan.waswood@icloud.com (details below).  Our first…… Read more →

Dear All I hope you’ve had a lovely summer and are looking forward to getting together again to sing. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at our first rehearsal, whether returning as an existing member or coming along for the first time (you’ll be very welcome!). We have the added excitement this term of welcoming our new Musical Director, Neavan Lobban.…… Read more →

Dear All Huge thank you!!!​ Thank you for your OURAGEOUSLY GENEROUS!!! (as Lesley so aptly put it) gifts. Both Lesley and I feel very touched and rather overwhelmed by your generosity.  You’re an absolutely wonderful group and we’re just delighted to help make our choir, which brings us all so much joy, happen. Thank you to the rest of the…… Read more →

Dear All Wonderful opportunity to see Claire Filer, our soloist and Ben’s friend, singing opera at the Red Lion in Barnes this weekend (thank you to Claire Michelet for alerting me). Details here. She’d love to see choir friends there. What a fab event. Looking forward to seeing anyone who can make it tonight in Hare & Hounds, E Sheen…… Read more →