More excellent singing on Wednesday. Personally, it was great to hear the Verdi take shape in particular - sitting back and playing the piano while everyone else did the work. Marvellous.
This coming week we will revert to the Town Hall, consolidate the good work we did on Be Still and Verdi and crack on with the Dvorak Anthem and Dry Your Tears – both held over from last time – where does the time go? Our warm-up song will be I am a River once more. All are pieces we will be singing at the Town Twinning concert.
Thanks also to the dozen or so choir members who volunteered to sing at John Shoobridge Court on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 October. Can you let me know what songs you might like to do - either at choir on Wednesday or, better, by e-mail over the next couple of days so that I can make a start on the planning? Maybe we could all stay on for 10 minutes or so on Wednesday.
FINALLY, IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED IF THE PARKING AREA IN FRONT OF THE TOWN HALL COULD BE LEFT FREE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. MANY THANKS.
CHOIR COMING EVENTS
Wednesday 18 October Entertainment for the residents of John Shoobridge Court 2.15 -3.00 (approx.)
Saturday 28 October Combined concert featuring ourselves, Palida and musicians from Brionne. Our songs will be: I can’t help, Be still and I am a River (by ourselves); Wake up and Dvorak (with Palida); Verdi and Africa (with Palida and Brionne musicians). St Peter’s.
OTHER COMING EVENTS
TODAY Saturday 30 September SHAFTESBURY CARNIVAL
Sunday 1 October Carnival Thanksgiving Service. St John’s, Enmore Green. 3.00 p.m. Another chance for a really good sing.
Saturday 7 October COME AND SING FAURÉ REQUIEM & CANTIQUE. ST. JAMES’ CHURCH. Have a word if you would like more workshop details. Informal concert (free) at 4.00.
Saturday 14 October FOR THE LOVE OF SONG The day is led by Sarah Pennington whom many of us know. She is a highly experienced and enthusiastic voice teacher who inspires confidence and trust in her singers. Please take food to contribute to a shared lunch, preferably vegetarian, and they'll lay it all out on tables for a community feast! Venue: Village Hall, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5QB Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Cost: £30 on the day / £25 if booked and paid by 7th October
Email: info@joyousisle.com Tel: 01202 885294 or 01258 840097 www.joyousisle.com/workshops.php
PAYMENT BY BACS
If any choir members would prefer to pay their subs online, our bank details are:
Shaftesbury Community Choir
Account no. 23158960
Sort code: 30-65-21
Payments can be made for individual sessions or block payments of several weeks but payments should be made before the session and please indicate the date of the session/s paid for.
David
STOP PRESS
Kyiv Ballet are coming to Shaftesbury for a week! Lots more info here + quiz nights and art events https://www.shaftesburyrefugeegroup.org/kcb-events-2023