Author: Siobhan Jones

Dear All Hope you’re all having a lovely half term. Quick addendum to last week’s update: please could you print off and bring the following additional three pieces to next Tuesday’s (20/2) rehearsal. Links to all music also on ‘Repertoire – Spring/ Summer 2024’ page. Scroll down to Passiontide section where practice track for Wood may also be found: We…… Read more →

Dear All Message from Robert: If you are around on Sunday February 18th at midday I’ll be playing Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition as part of a concert series at All Saints’ Church on Putney Common, where I also host my Knitting Concerts. Pictures is 150 years old – it was composed in 1874 – as is All Saints, so…… Read more →

Dear All What an energising and enjoyable rehearsal on Tuesday! We did some detailed work on the Idomeneo & Magic Flute and the Kyrie/Dies Irae, making great progress. We’re all beginning to listen to one another and pull in the same direction as we sing. Keep the vowels bright for a ‘high-up’ sound at the start to the Magic Flute,…… Read more →

On Tuesday we made great progress on Kyrie as well as looking at Placido è il mar, Lachrymosa and Magic Flute. Rebecca was really pleased with how we were listening to each other during the rehearsal and enjoying the rhythm of the music. Keep in mind her tips to support our voices from the abdomen (resistance ball), keep the momentum…… Read more →

Dear All Message from Ben: Really excited about Sunday(see attached programme for running order)  Remember, don’t hide, have the confidence to sing out, open your mouth and commit right to the end of the note. Really thrilled with what everyone is doing, time for the last push now.  See you all for 3pm on Sunday!  CONCERT 3/12: 15:00 – 16:30 Rehearsal…… Read more →

Concert jpeg flyer Dear All Don’t forget to sell tickets – discount for online sales in advance! Recap following 21/11 rehearsal: I hope you all enjoyed the rehearsal with Rebecca Outram. Rebecca took us through The Holly and The Ivy as well as re-capping Jingle Bells, Messiah 4&44 and Once in Royal David’s City and Hark the Herald. Next week is the last…… Read more →

Dear All Reminder to place your order for Seeing the Star & let me know about Summer concert date: MUSIC ORDER: Ben plans to add Ben Ponniah’s ‘Seeing the Star’ to our programme. As this is still in copyright we will need to order copies for the concert. Please could you let me know whether you would like me to order you a…… Read more →

Dear All  Recap from Ben Thapa following 24/10 rehearsal: Great turnout on Tuesday and very productive rehearsal. I was really encouraged by the way people took to the Tallis: I felt that people were really invested in it, and the speed of learning was also very promising!  As well as the Tallis we worked on The Messiah’s Since by man came…… Read more →

Dear all I have had the chance to speak to a few of you over the summer – thank you to those who reached out to me – but many of you I have not seen since the June concert, so I wanted to send a farewell. I am very grateful to you all for giving me the chance to…… Read more →

Dear All I hope you’ve had a lovely summer and are looking forward to singing again.  Following on from the marvellous year with Chris at the helm, we have another very exciting term ahead of us. As you know we are in the process of recruiting a new Musical Director to lead Sheen Gate Choir. We’ve had a fantastic response…… Read more →