We’ll be meeting in the Town Hall this coming week at our usual time of 7.15 for 7.30 and finishing at 9.00. If the weather is good, we might take our chairs outside – we’ve not managed it yet but who knows? It might be worth bringing a jumper just in case.
We plan to polish Can’t buy me love, I’m Alive as well as Dowdizenia (held over from last time), recap the first bit of Alleluia, Amen, continue Mravalzemia and have a look at Walk in Beauty and Sunshine Fire and Rain. As an added bonus, Halyna (alto) will also begin teaching us the Ukrainian song The Red Kalyna (words attached) Words of the others have either been attached recently or you won’t need them. Although Julia will have some sets of words with her, please do print them out yourselves if you possibly can.
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Sunday 18 December! Motcombe Christmas procession (carols + donkey) 5pm (alongside the band). Nothing like being booked early.
Saturday 10 June 2023!! Motcombe Fete
OTHER EVENTS
Wednesday 10 August Open Gardens at Springhead. See attached flyer.
Saturday 24 August Growing Pains – Project Dance FREE (see below)
Saturday 24 September Early history of music, plainchant to polyphony (afternoon course). St Peter’s Church. More details later.
Saturday 1 October Choral Day Stainer’s Crucifixion and The Daughter of Jairus. St James’ Church. More details later.
Sat 15 – Sun 16 October Come and Sing Purcell. Wardour. See attached flier.
GROWING PAINS
Julia writes: On Saturday 27 August there is a dance show at Sturminster Exchange which is offering FREE tickets to anyone who goes to the community choir and their friends/family. It is called Project Dance and is at 2.30 pm with performances. Information about the show is here: GROWING PAINS - Project Dance. Some people may have seen them at The Fringe where they performed at Shaftesbury Arts Centre and were well reviewed. They're made up of 13 - 21 year olds who are training to go into dance professionally.
If you'd like to go could you let me know and how many tickets you'd like asap? The person who called me from the company said they have plenty and are keen to give community groups like ours the chance to come along so it sounds like an opportunity worth grabbing. There'll be a variety of styles (ballet/jazz/modern/street dance etc) - they're trying to widen the appeal of dance so you can be a seasoned spectator or a newbie to this world and you should enjoy it!
Look forward to hearing from anyone who's keen.
FOODBANK
Keep the trolley filled to overflowing.
SHAFTESBURY SKETCHES
As you know, Elizabeth (tenor) has produced a lovely book of sketches which she is selling to raise money for the Westminster Hospital’s League of Friends. RRP is £12.50 but Elizabeth will be selling them at choir at a special price of £10.
THIS IS ALFRED
Listen to Alfred Arts on 107.3FM with Jeanette Hardiman. Visit https://thisisalfred.com/schedule for a list of show times for the week 1 August or listen on demand at https://player.autopod.xyz/204739
-Jeanette visits a rehearsal for the splendid Phoenix Café Orchestra, finds out all about the origins of Palm Court Music and discovers why everyone enjoys taking part.
-Artist Emma Mauger reveals how and why she chose to create quirky and unusual ceramics despite her long-time love of the more normal ‘run of the mill’ items.
-And in the third and final part of the interview with Dorset musician and actor Tim Laycock, he chats about immersing himself in local folklore and shares one of his poorer career decisions.
David