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At our last session, I mentioned a study showing that absolute, or perfect pitch, can be trained.  Here’s the link I was sent, if you’re interested: https://theconversation.com/can-adults-learn-to-develop-absolute-pitch-our-research-challenges-a-longstanding-myth-248907 Cx

And… here’s the list for this Thursday. Rounds: Alleluia, Gracia Deo Have you Seen the Ghost of John Rose rose/Hey ho Waters of Babylon Pieces: Agnus Dei (Byrd) Ash Grove How Merrily we Live I Attempt from Love’s Sickness Why We Sing AND: Those of you who missed our last session will not have received … Read more

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Yes indeedy, songsters, it’s almost time. On the Rounds docket: Nero’s Expedition Coffee Beans Let us Drink & Be Merry Rose, rose/Hey ho On the Pieces docket: Agnus Dei (Byrd) Dirait-on Hungarian Songs (Handsome Butcher, Apple apple, The Old Woman) Over the Rainbow Why We Sing We hope this is a good mix of familiar … Read more

Hello Warblers, Gosh, it’s been awhile, but I’m sure we can rev up our voices again. On the ambitious docket for this meeting: Alleluia, Gracia Deo Gaudeamus Hodie Let us Drink and be Merry Rose, rose/Hey ho Adoramus Te Kyrie (Byrd) Agnus Dei (Byrd) Somewhere (Bernstein) What a Wonderful World Why We Sing And TO … Read more

Hello– just a quick warning that we’re not meeting this week, 6 Feb, but rather NEXT week, 13 Feb. Just in case… C&P

Hi all, Where do the time go? We’re meeting again this Thursday, and January is mostly done & dusted. How did that happen? On the docket: Rounds are: Boyce Alleluia Alleluia, Gracia Deo Huntsmen (this is new, never did it) Mi Gallo Pieces: Byrd Agnus Dei Byrd Kyrie Dirait-on Over the Rainbow Why We Sing … Read more

Hoorah, we’re back! And a Happy New Year to all. We’re looking forward to doing some new repertoire whilst keeping the old pieces polished and gleaming. Or at least familiar. We’re going to return to some basic aural exercises again, something we used to include regularly, and then somehow lost the momentum. So bring your … Read more

Hello Elves, Yes, our final meeting of 2024! We’ll sing through things we know, some things we know less, revisit the two Christmas arrangements we sang last time, and conclude with a sing-song of lots of Christmas tunes. Bring your best warble. On the list: Non nobis domine Rose, rose Waters of Babylon Adoramus te … Read more