Category: Choir Updates

Sorry if you got a cryptic email from the choir website. Please ignore! Just me failing to handle technology…. But since I have you – thanks to all who have RSVP’d for Sunday afternoon. Any last minuters very welcome. If you can, let me know that you are coming, but if you just turn up you won’t be sent away…… Read more →

Dear All I hope you are all looking forward to rehearsals beginning again in September. As a reminder the choir will be having a get-together at Chris’s house on 4th September (don’t forget to let him know if you can attend) then will rehearse in sections for the first two Tuesday’s at four different venues (see below) before reuniting on 20th September…… Read more →

Dear All I hope you’re all having a lovely summer. As promised in the message from Chris on 6th August here is some more information on the music we will be rehearsing for December. The provisional programme of pieces, plus downloads and practice tracks may be found on the choir website – https://sheengatechoir.co.uk/downloads/repertoire-outline-for-autumn-2020-concert/ Or go to the tab at the top of…… Read more →

Dear All I hope you are enjoying your summer break.  I am so excited that the committee have offered me this opportunity to take the choir forward in the short term, to cover the gap after Dave’s departure. The ethos and spirit of the choir is something that I have personally enjoyed for many years. It is special and I want…… Read more →

Dear all If you are free this Sunday evening (July 3rd) I’m giving a recital of Mozart, Chopin, Scriabin and Liszt at All Saints’ Church on Putney Common. The concert starts at 6pm and lasts an hour, admission is free and you can drink as much wine as you like for absolutely nothing! The retiring collection is supporting a friend…… Read more →

Dear All Congratulations to everyone for Saturday’s triumph. Sounds like it was a fantastic performance and one very much enjoyed by audience and performers alike.  For those of you who weren’t there you may have heard Dave’s very happy  (but also a bit sad for us) news that he will be bowing out after this term as there is a…… Read more →

Update on the prior post – Time and place are still: Tuesday June 28, 7pm – whenever6 Dungarvan Avenue, SW15 5QU £25 (change from prior post) to cover drinks and Teresa’s outstanding food. Please pay by bank transfer:Christopher Hawkins 60-83-71 44446694. Make sure the payment comes through with the name I know you as please so I know whose money…… Read more →

Morning all, Siobhan is sadly away so on her behalf, quick re-reminder of today’s events. No major changes from Siobhan’s email of earlier in the week so if you read that, stick with it. 14:00 Early arrivals to help set up. Organist may be practising and Dave may be instructing musicians so we will need to be reasonably quiet please.…… Read more →

Obviously the concert is the number one priority, but a close second is the end of year party. Date: Tuesday June 28thTime: 7pm until lateVenue: 6 Dungarvan Avenue, SW15 5QUCost: £20 per head, covering food and drink in abundance We hope that as many of us as possible will be there. To help with planning, could you please let me…… Read more →

Dear all Fantastic rehearsal today! All the pieces we covered today are sounding great, and we are really starting to shape it into a great performance! Well done to all present! We started with a working run of the VW Te Deum. Each phrase is now sounding excellent, but a lot of them only sounded excellent the second time through!…… Read more →