Author: Lesley Morley

Dear all Apologies my roundups have been a bit inconsistent so far this term, and that this one is coming around so late! Firstly, as some were asking, our break for half term will be on Tuesday 15th February.. That’s next Tuesday. At last week’s rehearsal we started with some detailed work on the 12th (and last) movement of the…… Read more →

Dear all Many thanks to those who have attended the first 3 rehearsals and apologies for not sending out a note after each one. We’ve made a great start to the year with some music that is really fun to sing! Rather than go over what we looked at in each rehearsal I thought I’d just give a quick overview…… Read more →

Hi all Just a reminder to please bring Carols for Choirs books, if you have them, to tomorrow’s rehearsals (7th December). Either the green or white books are fine. if you don’t have them, don’t panic! There may be some spares and we can share. See you there! Dave Read more → Read more →

Dear all Many thanks to those present at tonight’s rehearsal. Unfortunately I feel I must plea again for everyone to come to rehearsals if at all possible. We now only have 2 left before we perform in front of an audience and we are far from ready – if the number of people absent from rehearsals remains as it has…… Read more →

Dear all Many thanks to those present for a fantastic rehearsal tonight! We achieved a huge amount, including note-bashing through the final 2 pieces for the concert. My now-usual please for everyone to prioritise attending the remaining rehearsals – we don’t have any more time for note-bashing as we really need to start tidying the pieces for performance now, so…… Read more →

Dear all Many thanks to those who were there for tonight’s rehearsal. We were very well stocked for sopranos and quite well so for tenors, but distinctly lacking in bases and altos, which made the balance of the choir tonight interesting to say the least! As last week, can I please urge you all to come to as many of…… Read more →

Dear all Many thanks to those who braved the chilly autumn night to come to rehearsal this evening. We achieved a heck of a lot, but by my count we now only have 5 rehearsal left before the planned concert – it is really important that everyone comes to all rehearsals from now on. If we only have ¾ of…… Read more →

Sorry for late post but please bring if you can – those present last week can use those copies for the moment. Thrilled that Dave has made a new setting of welsh traditional All Through the Night just for us! Please come and enjoy! Read more → Read more →

Dear all Apologies this has come later this week – I’ve been distracted by the sun in Lanzarote. Firstly a reminder that there is no rehearsal next week (19th October). THe next rehearsal will be on Tuesday 25th October. Secondly, Solos – The Turtle Dove is written for a soloist in the first and fourth verses. I am planning to…… Read more →

Dear all We covered a lot of ground in tonight’s rehearsal – well done to all present, you sang a lot of notes today! We first looked at Battle of Jericho, specifically at the last 2 pages. These are short, but technically very challenging – syncopate3d rhythms and lots of awkward intervals. If you do any work on music this…… Read more →