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The new Moon River arrangement

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Hi All! Here is the new arrangement I spoke of, still challenging but not quite as weird as the earlier one we had struggled with.  As with the Agnus Dei, we’re now including sung vocal parts––individual parts and ensemble.  There is also a 3-part piano version if you want to hear it that way, as … Read more

Plan for Thursday, 6th June

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Hi Gruppo, On Thursday evening the joyous plan is to begin with Summer is A-Coming In.  We will then continue dissecting the Byrd Agnus Dei, Carol has a new rhythm training exercise that she hopes to mesmerise you with, and then we will end with a rousing LVW rendition of Come Sirrah Jack Ho!  Do … Read more

Agnus Dei – with REAL VOICES!!

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Okay, Folks!  We’ve decided to go all out and provide real voices on the parts for your listening and learning pleasure.  We’re starting with the Byrd 3-Part Mass, Agnus Dei and we’ll work our way through all our repertoire as quickly as we can. There is a click-track included in each voice part so you … Read more

Downloadable audio files?

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Richard Brady came up with the idea of providing downloadable audio files so that anyone who would rather have them on their portable units or open them with another player on their computer can do so. Perhaps this will also solve the volume problem some of you are experiencing. That being said, here are the … Read more

My Barber of Seville performance schedule

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A number of you have asked where and when my Barber of Seville performances will be taking place, so I’m posting the schedule here.  It turns out they are all public performances so any and all are welcome to attend. That does NOT mean anyone should feel obligated to attend, comprendi?? 😉 Barber of Seville … Read more

Plan for Thursday, 31st May

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Howdy-doo! We’ll continue working on the Byrd Mass, both movements––the Kyrie and Agnus Dei. We’ll sing Follow Me, Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes and Summer is A-Coming In.  We’ll also do some vocal work and sight singing, as usual. Also, here are the dates for our upcoming meetings: 7th June 21st June 5th … Read more

Food for thought: inviting your feedback

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We’re evaluating how to move forward with our group, to keep everyone interested, feeling that they’re continuing to learn and develop, and also, from a practical point of view, keeping the numbers high enough to ensure a solid financial footing, so that people don’t have to keep breaking open their piggy banks to keep us … Read more

Plan for Thursday, 17 May meeting:

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Hi Gang,

We’re instituting a new policy of actually making you all aware of what we’re planning on doing at our next meeting.  In advance!  Now, I know this will take the excitement out of it for some of you, the desire to fly by the seat of your pants on a Thursday evening but we decided it was probably the best way to go.

So without further ado:
For this coming Thursday, 17 May, we plan to cover:

1. Both movements of the Byrd Mass, the Kyrie and the
Agnus Dei
2. Follow Me, the madrigal
3. Summer Is A-Comin’ In, the round

Have fun revising!
P&C