Hi all,

Head on over to the repertoire tab to find a link to the “Halo” rehearsal tracks and some instructions. What fun we’ll have together!

See you in a week,
Astrid

Hi all,

I have listed some Christmas tunes in the “Repertoire” tab.

If you are a Choirbolical regular, there is really only 1 new song to print “Holly Jolly Christmas”.  There is also a page of lyrics for “May I Suggest”.

See you tonight!

Astrid

Hi all,

The repertoire for the Esk concert on October 14th has been placed in the “Repertoire” section of the website. Log in to access.

Please print for rehearsal on Tuesday.

Cheers,
Astrid

Hi everybody,

Firstly – there has been a change of plans and Blank Space in Toowoomba is pre-selling tickets to the Toowoomba Pub Choir on May 4th. You can get them here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pub-choir-towoomba-at-blank-space-tickets-45326682327

Secondly – I have some rehearsal tracks for Weather With You. This is the only song I have rehearsal tracks for leading up to the Jazz Club performance, but hopefully they can help. Access the tracks by clicking this link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bRjmiPWj5kLuBWbzEsQjUulvKLgBJQC3

Cheers,

Astrid

Dear all,

Happy New Year!
I have just uploaded 4 pieces for our first rehearsal on Tuesday evening. Perhaps a few of you could print the odd spare copy for those without website access.

See you next week!
Astrid

Hi all,

Here is a list of music that I would like to prepare for our Christmas performances. Quite a few of these have been sung by the choir before, so you may already have some copies. Please bring the following to rehearsal tomorrow:

Away-in-a-Manger
Happy-Xmas-War-is-Over-John-Lennon
Joy-to-the-World
King – Jingle Bells
Silent-Night-SATB
We wish you a merry Christmas
Gaudete

I’d also like to include these pieces that we have sung this year:

MFTOY – SATB (My Favourite Time Of Year)
Heyr1 Himna
I wish I knew how it would fel to be free20170219_12235605
Smiley – Theyre-Red-Hot-SATB
People Get Ready SATB
Sho Sholoza

Cheers,
Astrid

Hi all,

For those coming along to the Big Sing on Sunday, here is a recording of the piano accompaniment for Home and the Heartland. Hope it might help some of you to practice at home.

Home & the heartland

See you Sunday!

Astrid

Hi all,

I’ve just uploaded one more piece for printing  – please bring it to rehearsal tomorrow. You’ll find it in the ‘repertoire’ section of the website. If you have trouble accessing, email me direct.

To recap, the piece we are learning currently, for performance, are:

1. Home and the Heartland
2. People Get Ready
3. My Favourite Time Of Year
4. I Wish I Knew…
5. Sho sholoza

Cheers!

Astrid

Hi all,

Here they are! Couple of iffy rhythms on my part, but the song is very repetitive, so hopefully if I stuff one up along the way, you will hear it correctly 100 other times.

Of note:

Tenors, I have sung your part largely as the top line of the ‘baritone’ part of the piece. You’re sharing a line with the basses for most of the song. However you share the alto line in the Verses. 

Altos, I have given the tenors the bottom alto line in the verses. However some altos will need to sing the lower harmony in the chorus, in the “Freedom” section.

Freedom – all parts

Freedom – Soprano

Freedom – Alto

Freedom – Tenor

Freedom – Bass

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Enjoy!
Astrid

Hi all,

I’ve just this minute received the sheet music from Paul Jarman for our arrangement of Choirbolical, and have attached it here. As you can see from the inscription at the top of the piece, this is pretty special. The arrangement looks difficult on paper, but after reading through and comparing with the original recording, Paul has stayed very faithful to the original song. So if you’ve listened to it, it shouldn’t seem too frightening.

I am going to record the parts and have them absolutely sent off to you by the end of tonight. Party time at my place. I would appreciate if you could become obsessed with listening to the rehearsal tracks once you have them. This is a very cool opportunity (and also a great song to sing into the future, even if you’re not joining us in Tassie).

Cheers!
Astrid

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