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 to build on this next week so there are no instructions for specific areas to prep for.
HOWEVER, he has asked that people listen to each piece, ideally while following the music. I have added links to recordings on Repertoire Page (under Music and Media tab). Neavan will also be sending a playlist. There are rumours Lesley might be bringing her drum to rehearsal at some point…
This week we looked at:
O Radiant Dawn
Where Riches Everlastingly (first 4 pages)
12 Days of Christmas (first 5 pages)
We Wish you a Merry Christmas (first 5 pages)
The Rose (full run through)
There are scans of all the scores available while we await deliveries of music orders. Please go to Repertoire Page where you will find downloadable pdfs of scores, plus practice tracks for Brahms ‘A die Heimat’ and Gjeilo ‘The Rose’.
Please ensure you bring all scores to next week’s rehearsal including either printed or readable electronic versions of those for which we have not received delivery.
Remember to pay subs (details below) and please make payment for scores into same bank account putting your name as reference and “scores”. Amount payable for scores is shown below.
Programme for Autumn Term:
Links for online purchase (pdfs also available on repertoire page):
James MacMillan – O Radiant Dawn £3.25
Bob Chilcott – Where Riches is Everlastingly £3.25
Bob Chilcott – The Twelve Days of Christmas £9.95
Kim Andre Arnesen – Cradle Hymn £4.60
Ole Gjeilo – The Rose £3.25
Total with Rose – £24.30
Total without Rose – £21.05
3 pdfs:
*Brahms – An die Heimat
*Benedict Landauer – Stars
*Bob Chilcott – We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Subs:
Subs will remain at £90 this term – payment details below:
£90/term to be paid into choir bank account – please put your name and ’subs’ as reference:
Account Name: Sheen Gate Choir
Account Number: 47107324
Sort: 60-01-39
Working Term Dates – Autumn Term2025:
16 Sep – 9 Dec except 1 week half term 28 Oct
Holly Lodge Concert: Thursday 4th December
Concert Date: Sunday 14th December