Present: Judy, Noel, Margaret, Kent, Catherine, Rob, Loretto, Marion  (Thankyou Judy for hosting)

1. Finances – as per statements prepared by Catherine. Note – 10th Anniversary function cost neutral and 2011 overall fees covered expenditure without a fundraising event. Balance remains positive.

2. Fees – to be maintained as per 2011.  $200 up front fee includes music OR $50 per term. Direct deposits are encouraged.  New members are welcome to have 2 nights with no fees. Catherine – Treasurer / Rob – spokesperson for reminders.

3. Membership – new members are welcome and information needs to be available to hand out.

4. Communication -

a. Leaflet with background about Choirbolical, membership details, rehearsals, events to be prepared for new members and to promote.  Marion to prepare info and ask Judy B to create.

b. Flyer to put up in public spaces with information. “

c. Email – continue membership email. Will trial having email with hidden addresses and add a section at the bottom of emails – Apologies and queries can be directed to Margaret mj_muller@hotmail.com   Rob to look at creating a template for emails. Loretto & Kent to maintain email list.

d. Website – website great for having parts.  Marion & Margaret to update as required.

5. Repertoire – Margaret presented possible new repertoire. Discussion included requests that repertoire is across a range of genres. Limit the number of new pieces with parts we are working on so they are learnt well. Include some pieces that are partly familiar – e.g. medley of Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Cold Play. Consider lyrics when choosing pieces. Continue short canon type pieces, e.g. Faye White songs. Start encouraging learning of new pieces without music at rehearsals. Music and parts on the website available to practice at home.

6. Possible Events – include Drumming Workshop Term 1 (Margaret to organise)/ Anzac Day service/ Spring Sing 15th Sept? / Big Sing Brisbane 28th Oct? / Christmas carols / Meet with other community choirs.

7. Social Events – Kent, Loretto & Judy to encourage some regular social events during the year e.g. beginnning of the year get together at Loretto’s home / picnic in the park Term 2? Re-establish munchies night – see nights below*

8. Rehearsal dates:  Men(M) Ladies (L) practices to trial as an early start  7pm on rehearsal nights.

WHEN: Sunday 6th November
WHERE: The Metro – 15 Railway St Toowoomba.
TIMES : 1.30pm Registration and catch up
2.00pm to 4pm Singing & Rehearsal of old
repertoire songs –
with James Cuskelly and Margaret Muller
4.30pm Concert -
6.30pm Dinner @ The Metro – downstairs

COST: Singing afternoon – $15
CONCERT – Free (bring all your family & friends)
Dinner – $25 Pre-booking essential

Payments: Direct deposit to CHOIRBOLICAL 633000 – 120540877

CONTACTS: Loretto (fitzwain@bigpond.com)
See: www.choirbolical.com

Happy singing and memories from the VOCE group.

Come in and stay awhile sop 2

Come in and stay awhile alto

Come in and stay awhile tenor

Come in and stay awhile bass

Don’t Know Why Bass

Don’t Know Why Alto

Don’t Know Why Tenor

Don’t Know Why Sop

Running through our land
We will (Big Sing)
Companion in Solitude (Big Sing)
Jubilate Deo
Don’t Know Why
Anima Mea
Loch Lomond
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
What a Wonderful World (maybe)
Keep Your Lamps
The Blessing (Ladies)
Missin’ You Blues (Ladies)
Now is Now (Ladies)
Pirate Song (Gents)
Steal Away (Gents)

Blasts from the past

Singabahambayo
For the Beauty of the Earth
How can I keep from singing
A Gaelic blessing
Ashokan Farewell
Esto Les Digo
The Cloud’s Veil
Mi Yiteni Of
Pastyme
Freedom is Coming
God’s Gonna Set this World on Fire
Love Changes Everything
Come in and stay awhile
Dona nobis pacem
Donna, donna, donna
Peace is flowing

This year, the Queensland Kodály Choir will be holding its annual BIG SING on Sunday October 30. With special guest Fay White and well known local musician James Cuskelly, choristers will participate in two workshop sessions and learn materials to be performed in the concert later in the day.

Choirbolical will be performing the Australian premier of “Companion in Solitude” written by our own musical director Margaret Muller.

When? Sunday, October 30 2011, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Where? Stuartholme School (Birdwood Tce, Toowong)

How much? $20 (full registration) $10 (Concession/student/unwaged)

Morning tea and lunch included.

Concert: 3:00pm – open to the public

http://simoneolivieri.altervista.org/file/pdf/jubilate.pdf

http://www.brightoncitysingers.co.uk/2011%20pdfs/Companion%20in%20Solitude%20SSATB.pdf

VOCE meeting for the term is at 6.30pm next Tuesday- 26th July before rehearsal. All welcome.

EVENTS coming up this Term:

Friday 5th August- Singing at the Art Exhibition opening of choir members artworks in the Kath Dickson Art Space . Time to be advised

Friday 12th August – Jazz Club

Term Three: 

Full rehearsals: July 12th; July 26th; August 9th; August 23rd; September 6th. 

Ladies: July 19th; August 16th              Men: August 2nd; August 30th  

With a Lily in your hand Tenor 1

With a Lily in your hand Sop 1

With a Lily in your hand Bass 2

With a Lily in your hand Bass 1

With a Lily in your hand Alto 2

With a Lily in your hand Alto 1

Go, Lovely Rose Tenor 2

Go, Lovely Rose Tenor 1

Go, Lovely Rose Sop 2

Go, Lovely Rose Sop 1

Go, Lovely Rose Bass 2

Go, Lovely Rose Bass 1

Go, Lovely Rose Alto 2

Go, Lovely Rose Alto 1

Companion in Solitude Tenor

Companion in Solitude Sop 2

Companion in Solitude Sop 1

Companion in Solitude Bass

Companion in Solitude Alto

The following is a midi mp3 of the whole piece that may be useful to sing along to. For a sing-along with the others, try the youtube links we had on earlier in the year.

Companion in Solitude final