Author: Siobhan Jones

Dear All Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and you’re all looking forward to getting back to singing next week.  I think we were all delighted with how our concert went in December. There were many warm messages from guests complimenting us on the standard of singing and passing on how happy they were to see… Read more →

Dear All  Message for all those who ordered and received the Brahms Requiem for next year. I have just learned I ordered the wrong edition – it only has English words, no German!! Thank you, Jules, for spotting.  Please could all those who received a copy keep it in mint condition with no markings and bring it back at the… Read more →

Dear All  What a marvellous performance last night! Congratulations everyone.  Penny was delighted and ‘genuinely blown away’ by our singing – especially Vast Eternal Sky. There couldn’t be a better way to thank her for taking us on as she did, without a moment’s hesitation and with such energy from the start. I think we did both Penny and Ben proud… Read more →

If you haven’t already paid for concert tickets in advance and plan to do so, then please pay directly to choir bank account rather than through Sum-Up to avoid Sum-Up fees! Put name and tickets in reference. Account Name: Sheen Gate Choir Account Number: 47107324 Sort Code: 60-01-39 Thank you Read more →

Dear All Well done to everyone for an excellent last run through ahead of our concert this Sunday. Everyone’s efforts are clearly paying off. Don’t be afraid to sing out on Sunday and it will sound great! Timings & ticket sale details for Sunday’s concert are below.  No rehearsal next week but there will be CURRY – 17th Dec, 19:15, Annapura… Read more →

Dear All Great effort yesterday running through our Holly Lodge pieces which were sounding beautiful by the end! Sing like that and it will be fab! Timings & other details for Holly Lodge are below.  Next week will be our last rehearsal before our concert on 15th Dec and we’ll run through the whole programme. See below for timings for 15/12.… Read more →

Dear All Really good rehearsal with Penny last week with the whole choir making a great sound – well done everyone! At this week’s rehearsal on 3rd Dec we will be looking at the carols for the Holly Lodge concert this Thursday (5/12) plus the pieces for our concert on 15th Dec. As well as concert music, please bring copies… Read more →

Dear All Despite enjoying the very entertaining rehearsal last week with Ed Bonner, we missed Penny and I’m delighted to say she’ll be back with us tomorrow evening! As well as pieces for our concert, please bring carols (see repertoire page for list) in case we have time to run through. Penny will also be running the auditions at the… Read more →

Dear All What a great first rehearsal back last week! Well prepared and sounding really good.  Penny was very impressed, especially after the two week break. Check Penny’s rehearsal schedule for this week’s music (remember it’s a live document so may change from week to week. Rehearsal Schedule SGC Autumn Term Please also bring carol scores from now (listed below) on as… Read more →

Dear All I hope you enjoyed your half term and are looking forward to getting back to singing tomorrow, 5th Nov. Check Penny’s rehearsal schedule for the music we’ll be covering. In addition, please bring the 100 Carols White Book if you have it & print off copies of the Twelve Days of Christmas & Silent Night arrangements that we’ll… Read more →