A Toolbox for Better Singing.
Hi all, Both of us have stinking colds, hacking and spewing, and regretfully have taken the decision to cancel tonight’s LVW meeting. We wouldn’t be able to speak through the whole session, and Paul’s elegant legato demonstrations would be less than his usual standard. We will, of course, credit you for the session if you’ve … Read more
Hi all, We hope everyone had an enjoyable, safe, and not too damp 5th. Repertoire for this Thursday: Have You Seen the Ghost of John Nero’s Expedition Four Rounds sheet Come Live with Me Early One Morning Sure on this Shining Night (Laur.) What a Wonderful World We have two more meetings this term, and … Read more
Hi there, People are always asking when & where Paul and I are performing, so here’s the upcoming schedule: 12 Nov., Mozart Requiem with the Brighton Chamber Choir 19 Nov., Orchestra concert (Paul on trumpet, Carol on cello) with Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra 26 Nov., Britten’s St Nicolas (Paul tenor soloist, Carol on piano) with … Read more
Hello all, Just a reminder that it’s not tonight, it’s next Thursday the 27th. And on the docket: Nero’s expedition (we didn’t do it last time) Waters of Babylon Something from the 4 Rounds sheet Ave Verum Corpus Bring Me Little Water Come Live with Me Sure on this Shining Night (Lauridsen) — we’ll try … Read more
Hi all, For this Thursday 6 October, our ambitions include: Nero’s Expedition Four rounds (one or two) And So it Goes Come Live With Me Sure on this Shining Night (Lauridsen) What a Wonderful World Please make sure you’ve printed out your own copies– hope to see lots of you. AND: We have to shift our … Read more
Hello Songsters, On the (always far too) ambitious list of pieces for you to print out, if you haven’t already, are: Mi Gallo Four rounds sheet And So it Goes Come Live With Me (we didn’t touch this last term, so check your folders!) Three Hungarian Songs (Handsome Butcher, Apple Apple, Old Woman) Sure on … Read more
Hello all, OK, we’ve got a list of pieces we’ll look at. We have some new members trying out the group, so do show your good side. We’ll start a new round or two, as well as a new piece, so that everyone gets to start from the same starting line. And, we’ll of course … Read more
Hello all, We’ll be so glad to see as many of you as possible next Thursday 8 September. No idea yet what we’re working on, but we’ll get another email out to you asap. This summer feeling do linger on a bit. We hope all are well and have had some good summer adventures. Start … Read more
Hello all, What a delightful final session we enjoyed on Thursday– so so SO much music, and well sung too. Congratulations to you all. And some lovely comestibles as well… We wish you all a happy & healthy summer, and look forward to the next session, which will be on 8 September. Now we have … Read more
Hi all, For our final meeting of the term, we’ll try to sing through many many pieces, and I will try to keep my mouth shut and not fix things too too much. So: have you Seen the Ghost Mi Gallo Nero’s Expedition Waters of Babylon Four Rounds sheet Adoramus te And So it Goes … Read more