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Updated 16th May
What a great last practice. Thank you so much for listening and putting your energy into singing.
We got through a lot (sorry that we ran over the time a little). The pieces are sounding fabulous and I'm really looking forward to concert nights :)
Sopranos, regarding the Irish Blessing, can you listen to this? (Sorry that it's me!)
I'm not sure you all sing the same melody line. Please don't go flat like I do during the 'Amens' or show obvious lack of breath control! Many thanks.
Here's the performance notes. Please transfer any info to your music or print it out and stick it in your BLACK FOLDERS.
Concert details:
URC (21st) Set up is at 11 for anyone who wants to come and help.
Some tickets are still available from Pauline. Her details are: 07766184857 or email her on paulineward@live.co.uk
Please be in your chairs by 7 so we can have a balance check with Shona. Concert starts at 7.30.
If you can stay and help pack away at the end we would appreciate it.
East Harling (24th). The concert is in the church opposite the sports club/ recreation ground.
Please be in your chairs by 6.30 for a good sing so we can get used to the acoustics.
Concert starts at 7.30.
Retiring collection (if any of your nearest and dearest are coming).
Both concerts should last about 1 hour 10 (ish!)
And here's what we think might be the order for the evenings: The observant among you might notice we're missing one of the pieces we've been practicing. It was felt this piece might cause offence and so we've decided to remove it.
1. New York, New York - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2aynKHXbz4
2. Fields of Gold - this version is a bit faster than we'll take it. We'll also have solos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qw0gS7BrCo&list=RD-qw0gS7BrCo&start_radio=1
3. Love changes everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmTEDRyJb0M&list=RDbmTEDRyJb0M&start_radio=1
SOLO #1 - Think of Me / Maybe this time
4. The Phantom of the opera - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRz_K9jt2-k
5. One -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swv59mEAA84&list=RDSwv59mEAA84&start_radio=1
and another (I think the sopranos make up the last note!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ZshMtyVbQ
SOLO #2 Memory / Stars
6. The Lion sleeps tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfT2QQ3hm-I&list=RDyfT2QQ3hm-I&start_radio=1
7. All that jazz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK-MGGyR6kA
SOLO # 3 Close to you / Close to you
8. The rhythm of life
9. The Irish blessing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DzPTHXfFMc - a little faster than we'll sing it?
Here's my email if, for any reason, you need to contact me - sjbullock1@googlemail.com
Events
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On Saturday 17th May, Emma will be lacing up her trainers and hitting the streets of London for the Half 15.1 mile Moonwalk, an amazing challenge aimed at raising awareness and vital funds for breast cancer research. Emma will be joining The Midwich Moonwalkers and thousands more as they come together for one common purpose: To make a meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Emma is fundraising for Walk the Walk , with all net proceeds going to the charity. Here's the link if you'd like to sponsor her.
https://midwichgivingback.charityhive.co.uk/fundraising/emma-gunter-1
Midsummer walk in the park.
Redgrave Park IP21 1RT, Saturday 21st June, 2.30pm start. Admission £5 adults, under 16 free.
Tickets from 01379 788010, 01379 898827, Wortham Post Office & Redgrave shop.
Guided walk around the area and sorry, No Dogs.
Bring your own drinks and rugs.
No toilet facilities available in the Park.
In aid of Rickinghall Area Hospice Foundation (RAHOF) and St Nicholas Hospice Care.
Mad Summer Hat competition - (optional)
Draw
Pulham Orchestra
Saturday 7th June 7pm
St Mary the Virgin, Pulham St Mary
Programme includes :
Excerpts from Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky)
Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (no8)
The Dambusters (Coates)
Free admission, donations to the church.
Jokes
Government wanting people to do maths until 18 is ridiculous. I did it to 16 and got by just fine.
What difference would another three years have made?
