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Aargh, we forgot to send out our usual Sunday alert.  But it’s this Thursday, warblers. On the list: ROUNDS Waters of Babylon (either from the Three Rounds sheet or on its own) Caldara (Hirsh/Kelly), which we’d planned to do last time, but didn’t Mi Gallo PIECES Here, There and Everywhere (didn’t do last time) Hungarian … Read more

Hi all, My the time do fly… On the docket for this coming Thursday are the following top tunes: ROUNDS Hava nashira (on Three Rounds sheet) Caldara (Hirsh/Kelly) Moondog rounds (Coffee beans, Nero–we never did them last time PIECES Here, There, and Everywhere Nunc Dimitis Phos Hilaron (we didn’t do those either) The Lord is … Read more

October??? What happened to August?? We’re back from a rain-free Isle of Mull, lots of good spirit with good friends. We’ll spare you the tale of the drunk woman vomiting on the train… And so on to singing: Rounds: Hava nashira (on the “Three Rounds” sheet) Caldara round (lyrics Hirsh/Kelly) Coffee Beans Nero’s Expedition Pieces: … Read more

Yes indeedy, back in business. We hope to see lots of you there. As usual, we’ll begin some new pieces, but also keep the older ones in rotation. We’ve done so many wonderful pieces of music, and it would be a shame to let them drop. We’re attaching a list of all of our repertoire … Read more

Hello to all, Lest you think we’ve been idle… The dates for the autumn term are now on the website, under the ‘Calendar’ tab. We’re off to a slightly slow start, because there was a conflict for use of the church, but nonetheless, we’ve got seven (count ’em, 7!) meetings this term. Bending to pressure … Read more

The perfect introduction to Josquin’s extraordinary music––his Ave verum corpus. Audio for all 3 parts – SAB Audio for Soprano part Audio for Alto part Audio for Baritone part

Yes yes yes. Our final meeting for the term is coming up this Thursday.  Bring your pristine vocal folds.  We’ll try to whip through lots and lots of repertoire we’ve worked over the term, and we’ll try not to criticise too much… but just enough.  On the VERY LONG list: ROUNDS Allelujia, Gracia Deo Coffee … Read more

Hello all, We have another ambitious list we won’t get to, but it’s worth a go. Rounds: Alleluia (Boyce) Non nobis domine Waters of Babylon Pieces: Ash Grove How Great Delight Nunc dimitis Phos Hilaron Somewhere Sure on this Shining Night What a Wonderful World Windy Nights We’re going to put a cut in the … Read more

Have you missed us?? Repertoire for this Thursday: ROUNDS Alleluia Gracia Deo Gaudeamus Hodie Mi Gallo PIECES How Great Delight Hungarian Songs Nunc Dimitis Phos Hilaron Sure on this Shining Night Windy Nights You may notice that we pass our good intentions on from one meeting to the next.  A frequent question in our household: … Read more

We know you’re suffering withdrawal, so try to rouse yourself and come along this Thursday. On our list of rounds: Come follow (from Four Rounds sheet) Coffee beans Nero’s expedition Waters of Babylon And our pieces: Windy Nights How Great Delight Nunc Dimitis Phos Hilaron Sure on this Shining Night (Lauridsen) Hungarian Songs (Handsome Butcher, … Read more