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Hello all, Shall we avoid the clichés? Nah. We hope you’ve all had a good Christmas and New Year’s and here’s to a better 2022. AND: We’d like to keep some old repertoire going, improving even, but we’ll also add some new pieces. Please check the audio files and download the sheet music for the … Read more

Hi all, We were a small but intrepid group last Thursday, and are hoping for a big turnout for our festive Christmas sing on the 16th. We will work on the 3 Christmas arrangements: Go Tell it on the Mountain, Lo How a Rose, and Silent Night, and will also distribute some carols we can … Read more

Hi all, Yes it is, the first of our two December meetings. Here’s what’s on the docket: Three (hopefully, I know, I know, we never get to everything) Christmas arrangements: Go Tell it on the Mountain Lo, How a Rose e’er Blooming The Virgin Mary As we said last week, the sheet music is on … Read more

Hi all, We’ve got two meetings before we break for the holidays, so on 2 December we’ll revisit some of our old fave arrangements of Christmas music. And, of course, keep some of our usual repertoire on the boil. The 3 Christmas pieces are arrangements of: Go Tell it on the Mountain Lo, How a … Read more

Hi all, Here’s the list for you to print out and practise (yes, I know that seems harsh) for tomorrow’s meeting: Mi Gallo Non nobis Domine And So it Goes (we promise!) The Ash Grove Ave Verum I Attempt (it’s getting SO good!) Panis Angelicus Drop a line & let us know who’s on board– … Read more

Hello campers, Lots of beautiful singing from our intrepid bunch last Thursday. You guys are really making good progress. It’s very satisfying watching you all struggle with pieces of paper. I feel your pain. We’ll bring along some ring binders next meeting to help save the day. Our plans (I know, I know) for the … Read more

And there is some saying about ‘best laid plans…’ but I can’t recall how it ends. I hope lots of you have recovered from the dreaded sniffles and coughs, and can warble freely with us. Rep for tomorrow: Scrambled Eggs (Caldara) Nero’s Expedition Have you Seen the Ghost of John Waters of Babylon And So … Read more

Hello group, Our ranks were diminished this past Thursday– colds, flus, coughs– nothing more sinister than that. So we had an intrepid, valiant quartet of fabulous singers, who each got lots of individual singing tuition and who got to work on repertoire in a small group. Beatles, eat your heart out. Shout out to Penny, … Read more

Hi all, Absolutely smashing session last Thursday– we shattered all records for deep, controlled breathing. The bar has been raised… Please, if you have any difficulties downloading & printing the music, tell us asap so we can fix it. Honestly, we’re not trying to make it even more challenging than it already is. Our next … Read more

Remember, tomorrow’s the Big Day! Well, maybe not that big. But come along if you can. Here’s our rep for your diligent preparation: Caldara Wordless Round Let us Drink & Be Merry Nero’s Expedition And So it Goes Bring me Little Water, Sylvie Hungarian Songs (Handsome Butcher, Apple Apple, the Old Woman) I Attempt from … Read more