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The latest updates for choir members about music, rehearsals, concerts, local events and member news - and jokes of course!
Sarah-Jane's Updates
Oh dear, another good rehearsal?!
Lol, enjoyed it very much last week, thank you.
I'm working on the order at the moment but have included some useful info below. Once I've done the order I'll put it on with the performance notes. Don't print it off this week because I'll add to the performance notes after this week's practice.
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Information for concerts:
Dress code for all occasions this Christmas is:-
Men. Black - shoes, socks, trousers, jackets, white (ironed!) shirt , red long tie, red rose in button hole.
Lady tenors. Black - shoes, jackets, trousers/skirts, white shirt, red neckerchief.
Sops and altos: Black - shoes, trousers/skirts, round necked top, red scarf. As much jewellery as you like :)
Hoxne church 10th December (no expense spared with the map!)
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Concert starts at 7pm but can you be in your seats by 6.15 so we can have a run through of pieces to get used to the acoustics/ get the keyboard balance right?​​
Also.... if you know that you will be absent due to illness, please let me know by
11 o'clock as that is when we're setting the church up. Thank you.
If there's anyone who can help us carry the keyboard equipment out at the end we would appreciate it.
Good news: you'll get home early :)
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Rosedale, 14th December. 2.30pm
Please be there by 2.00 so we can work out where we're going to stand. Last year the service lasted just under an hour. We will be singing 'A new noel' and then leading the 2 carols (whilst sitting/ standing in the pews): Silent Night and Hark! The herald angels sing. Descant in the last verse of this please.
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URC - 7pm start.
I like to think we won't need a balance check! Might ask you to stand at about 6.50 so we can have a swift sing. You'll need to bring your food early so the team can get it organised.
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The 'hat competition' will be during the penultimate piece. Extra marks (!) will be given to those who look cheerful whilst singing :)
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After the concert, please enjoy all the food. For those of you who can stay to help clear away please do, many hands....... :)
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If you need to contact me for any reason, here's my email: sjbullock1@googlemail.com
Tel 07542 573917

Links, Audio Files and Music Notes
​Angels Carol
Listen on YouTube >​​​​​​​​​​​​
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A New Noel
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​A Call to Christmas
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​Follow that Star
This version is a bit faster and with a very dramatic end and no, basses, you're not doing it this way! 2nd sops, your line is below
Listen on YouTube >​​​​
Joy to the World
White book p.202
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Past Three O'clock (The white Carol Book)
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Torches
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town (but he'll be coming with an English accent!!)
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Sweet was the Song
2nd sop part for pages 5-6 is below
Listen on YouTube > ​​​​​
​​​​​​​Good Enough for Him​​​​​
As mentioned above, here are the new notes for 2nd sops, and tenors for during the 'No kingly robes' section.
There are a couple of glitches at the end of these recordings but I think you get the idea :)​​
Member News and Events
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The North Hartismere Benefice Choir present
A Christmas Celebration
Saturday 13th December, 3pm, St Mary's Church, Diss.
Tickets £5.
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Banham Community choir at Christmas.
Friday 19th December, St Mary's church, Banham. 7.30pm.
Tickets £7.50 available form the Post Office or choir members.
Refreshments available after the performance.
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Vincent in Brixton (as advertised by Penny)
Jokes
These 2 jokes are from Peter C
C,E flat and G go into a pub
The barman says, Sorry, but we dont serve minors
Vicar: Next week the Sermon will be 'What Is Hell?'
Come early and listen to choir practice.