Thursday 27 March

Hi all, We’re a little late sending this out— apologies.  Visitors from Los Angeles this weekend took up our time in a most agreeable way. For our final meeting of the term, we’ll try to sing through lots of repertoire without the usual nitpicking.  Although no promises made… Rounds: Alleluia Gracia Deo Coffee Beans Gaudeamus … Read more

Absolute pitch

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

Thursday 13 March

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

Next Thursday 27 Feb

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

This Thursday, 13 Feb

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

23 January already???

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

Welcome back: 9 January next!

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