This coming Tuesday 15th Nov 7.30-8.30 will be a rehearsal with Eligh running us through current repertoire (Morgan is away). This is in preparation for our Jazz Club performance on December 9th.

CONCERT: Australia Voices are once again in Toowoomba this coming Saturday 19th Nov. 3pm and Margaret Muller will be there. A concert not to be missed!! Tickets are at the door or check out here: http://www.theaustralianvoices.com/concerts/

PODCAST: Astrid couldn’t help mentioning us Choirbolical’s in a recent podcast so check this out too:

‘Pub Choir — beer, singing and Kate Bush’ with the ABC listen app


https://abclisten.page.link/YHQyNbStYX4SrZUM8

ALSO… Rob has kindly edited all our performances from the Spring Sing and put them on YouTube links – so go on over to the Repertoire tab, login and have a watch. THANKYOU Rob!

AND finally…. Voce – the group of people who keep Choirbolical running smoothly will meet at 6.15pm this coming Tuesday to begin preparations for 2023. If you think you would like to be part of VOCE in 2023 please feel free to come along.

Wow what a performance we put on at our 21st concert and hope you enjoyed a full weekend of singing!
This Tuesday 1st Nov is a regular rehearsal with Morgan 7.15pm for 7.30 start. Just 4 rehearsals until our Jazz Club performance on Friday Dec 9th (pop it on your calendar).
Enjoy the fine weather and sunshine at last – puts a happy song in your soul:)

If you are reading this today Tuesday – there is a new piece of music under repertoire.

CONCERT – Sunday 23rd at 2.30pm – invite friends and family – it’s FREE and we will love an audience at our concert that follows the workshops with James Cuskelly & Astrid. Registration link for the workshop is open till Tuesday or register at the door on the day.

Sunday Venue – City Golf Club 254 South Street Toowoomba

Saturday for past & present Choirbolicals – Note change of venue to St Stephens opp. the Empire from 12.30pm. Full programs are listed under EVENTS tab.

Reminder – this Tuesday 18th is a regular rehearsal 7.15pm for 7.30pm start @ DeMolay,

Know someone who likes to sing? Pass this on….everyone is welcome to come for a day of community singing with two extraordinary musical directors:

James Cuskelly (https://kodaly.org.au/about/honorary-life-members/dr-james-cuskelly-oam/

& Astrid Jorgensen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrid_Jorgensen

Sunday 23rd Oct -we are looking forward to a great day so help us finalise registrations by this Friday. (Some on-the-day registrations are also available) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrj1_GtgnX3LFiAhxGbhKAvM5d0Z7HN-wRCoMENq4t2bzXkA/viewform?usp=pp_url

CONCERT starts 2.30pm – all welcome

See further details under the Events tab.

After a great rehearsal on Tuesday, we are nearly there with our mammoth effort to learn old but new repertoire. Hope you can join us for these final rehearsals.

Sunday 9/10 4pm – in Botanical Gardens near cannon (check here at 2pm for update if rain is likely)

Tuesday 11/10 7pm-8.30pm East Creek Neighbourhood Centre Kitchener Street (blue house) Eligh will be there to accompany us.

Tuesday 18/11 7.15pm for 7.30pm start with Morgan

SATURDAY 22nd October – Our rehearsals and 21st birthday party. 12.30pm @ St Stephens UC opposite Empire (new venue) with Morgan, Tess, Margaret, and Astrid. Time to polish all our pieces ready for SPRING SING concert the following day.

Have you registered yet? Fill out this form to register for our SPRING SING (23rd Oct) and tick the last question if you are a past or current Choirbolical singer who would like to join our Saturday party and sing some or all of the repertoire at the concert!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrj1_GtgnX3LFiAhxGbhKAvM5d0Z7HN-wRCoMENq4t2bzXkA/viewform?usp=pp_url

PROGRAMS for both days are located under EVENTS tab

MUSIC & some practice files can be found under REPERTOIRE tab. (Ave Verum music has been added) Also a new doc with our concert program and lyrics if you wish to download.

Interested in learning more about Pemulway? See: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-australian-wars

Update: will take our chances with the weather and try for a park practice @4pm 🙂
Sunday 4pm rehearsal – do-it-ourselves, in the Botanical Gardens near the cannon. Check the website if it is raining (a cancellation will not be emailed, just an updated post on the website.)

Tuesday 4th October – 7pm @ DeMolay. We will start with a virtual rehearsal with Margaret. The music is under repertoire – look for ‘Margaret’s Choice’. This will be followed by a rehearsal of other music with Morgan. Just a few rehearsals to go till our Spring Sing Concert and celebration on Oct 22/23

A quick reminder that there is an extra rehearsal with Morgan tonight (Tues 27th) 7pm at East Creek Neighbourhood Centre.

Sunday ‘do-it-ourselves’ rehearsals will be held the following two Sundays Oct 2nd & 9th @ 4pm. Meet at the cannon in the Botanical Gardens (Campbell St side) or look around for where we find a spot. If it is raining on the day check the website for updates.

There are many practice files – music and audio under our Repertoire tab. These include our little recordings we made after the great rehearsal last week with Tess, and the music for A Million Nightingales is now there.

Morgan is available for an extra rehearsal coming up this coming Tuesday 27th 7pm for those who can make it. VENUE – EAST CREEK Neighbourhood Centre – Kitchener Street between James & Herries (parking available). This is a new venue we will try for additional rehearsals.

Don’t forget to check out Eligh’s musical – tickets available; https://www.empiretheatre.com.au/event/1107/baitman-the-musical

Happy Spring Sing Rehearsing.

Now it is Spring – it’s nearly SPRING SING time. Don’t forget to register soon and share 21st SPRING SING invitation with others – individuals and choirs welcome.

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrj1_GtgnX3LFiAhxGbhKAvM5d0Z7HN-wRCoMENq4t2bzXkA/viewform?usp=pp_url

Rehearsals coming up:

Tuesday 20th Sept – with Tess Laird & Morgan starting 7pm

Tuesday 4th Oct – with Margaret (video) Morgan 7pm – see new music in repertoire

Tuesday 18th Oct – with Morgan.

Extra own rehearsals may be arranged.

Saturday 22nd Oct – our 21st party & rehearsal sing – all welcome to register with above link.

Music & Practice

As we get closer to performing don’t forget all music and many practice tracks are available under the Repertoire tab. A little practice between rehearsals/ listening to tracks/ and looking at the music will help Morgan and our guest conductors get us over the line to polished performances! Good luck and see you soon.

A reminder that this coming Tuesday 6/9 we will have another of our guest conductors Tess Laird join us 6.45pm for a 7pm start to begin learning two pieces of music. See repertoire page. Some music will be available on the night. Download/print if you can OR find your old music if you are one of the Choirbolicals who goes right back!