Hello Choirbolical singers… are you missing singing? There is a new song to start the year in Repertoire and Morgan has prepared some practice files to get us started. Please check it out. ‘Crossing the Bar’
And don’t forget Couch Choir with Astrid’s great original song ‘Better from Here’ – submissions are due in 10 days time… so sign up and get learning your part with the practice videos and make a submission! How many Choirbolicals will we see on-screen?
All welcome to attend a VOCE meeting at deMolay at 7pm. We will be planning the upcoming year, in particular how we will celebrate 20years. Hopefully rehearsals will be back soon. Hope everyone is staying well. Cheers, Marion
Missing singing? Here is your chance to join with others to sing an original song by our past Choirbolical director Astrid and the wonderful Waveney. couch choir.com
Minutes Voce Meeting 12/1/22
Attending: Rob, Alison, Linda, Lee, Elspeth, Eileen, Marion
1). Finances: Rob presented financial records which were discussed and accepted. Rob indicated he will vacate the role of treasurer. Elspeth offered to take this role on and Rob will provide some assistance as we start the new year. (For the record, we thank Rob for the years of undertaking the treasurer responsibilities.)
2). COVID situation: It was agreed that under the current Qld Health guidelines singing in person is impractical and unwise. Indoor regulations require mask wearing; over a metre distance between people; and verification of full vaccination.
Therefore it was agreed that Choir Rehearsals will not begin in person until at least March. Prior to the start of in-person rehearsals we will conduct a survey where we will ask people if you wish to return to rehearsals and what your vaccination status is (double vaccinated/booster). This will then be verified once with your green tick on your first return to choir. New choir members will need to verify their vaccination status at the door on their first rehearsal. We do not want to make this an intrusive or uncomfortable process for anyone, but it is a necessary health and safety precaution.
Fees: As there will be a late in-person start to the year, no fees will be required in first term. Those who pay yearly, will pay three quarters of the yearly amount. More details coming.
3) The GOOD NEWS – we intend getting started with music and singing for the year. When we do meet in person again – VOCE agreed for Morgan to arrange a student accompanist to work with us. Look for posts over the next few weeks.
– Astrid has especially invited us Choirbolicals to her upcoming Couch Choir. It is a paid event $10 and will feature her own composition. See a separate post when it is launched.
– Morgan will be sending out music and tracks to get us started singing along to before we next meet. Expect a post by End of January 🙂
4) 20 Year Anniversary: We have had such lovely greetings and enthusiasm from all our past musical directors – Matt, Astrid, Carla, Margaret, and Tess, as well as James who kicked off Choirbolical with a workshop in Dec 2001 and Morgan who is our Musical Director in 2022.
Put this weekend celebration date into your diary – October 23rd /24th
All welcome to the first planning meeting on Tuesday February 1st – 7.30pm at DeMolay. We will discuss the involvement of past directors, venue, workshops, dinner, concert, as well as other events leading up to this end of year celebration.
Stay safe and healthy,
Kind regards from VOCE
Happy New Year – hope you have had a splendid festive season and you’re keeping well.
From a brief email around with a few VOCE folk it will be no surprise for you to hear that 2022 Choir rehearsals will not commence in January. Based on QHealth advice, a decision to delay till at least February seems prudent at which time we can reassess our start date. It is disappointing, but it is what it is. VOCE will meet this coming Wednesday 4.30-5.30 at the Queens Park Botanical gardens -near the cannon outdoors and bring a mask. We will do some preliminary planning for our 20 years celebration and discuss the situation. ALL Welcome.
Join us this coming Tuesday 7th Dec as we celebrate a year of singing with Choirbolical. If you have sung with us even once this year + Friends & Families – do come along and join us: 6pm – bring a plate to share and own drinks out on the lawn at DeMolay. Then approx 7pm join us for a concert & singing in the hall. Fingers crossed for fine weather – if not find us in the hall at 6pm.
If you can come along earlier to help set up from 5.30pm, it would be most appreciated.
2021 is nearly over folks and what a wonderful year of singing with Morgan, through covid obstacles. There is a rehearsal this coming Tuesday 30th – a fifth Tuesday at usual time and place. 6.45pm for 7pm. Bring all your music from the year and expect singing surprises.
End of year Party and sing along will be the following Tuesday evening 7/12/21 Bring a plate to share on the lawn and your own drinks – 6pm. Invitation is extended to all friends and family to join us for both the food and the following concert & sing-a-long starting about 7pm.
Looking forward to seeing old Choirbolicals and new soon.
A reminder that we have a rehearsal on this Tuesday 16/11. It was great to see so many of us at the Jazz club enjoying ourselves on Friday night and by all accounts our music was enjoyed by all.
A VOCE meeting will also be held before the rehearsal 6pm to discuss end of year break-up and sing on the final night 9/12. More details to come but put it in your diary. Also importantly, 2022 planning ahead will be discussed!
This Sunday 4.30pm Practice in the Botanical Gardens park near cannon if fine. If raining, Rob has offered his place – 19/80 Margaret St “The Parks” – enter from Lindsay St.
The Jazz Club organisers need to know how many Choirbolical performers and their guests will stay on after our performance so they can organise seating. Could you please email or see Rob by Sunday evening with the following (if you haven’t already!) [email protected]
(Name): I will / will not be staying after our choir performance with (how many) guests.
Remember: 7.15pm rehearsal – NTH TOOWOOMBA BOWLS CLUB, Corner of Lemnos and Elworthy Sts. If you are coming at 6pm for dinner, please book directly with the caterers below.
TIGERLILLY SERVICES
Bookings essential – pl msg Sarah
M 0413166972 or E [email protected]
Main
Dessert – $5
N.B. Vegetarian Options available on request.
This coming Tuesday 2/11 is a rehearsal at deMolay. 6.45 for 7pm start. The following Sunday 7/11 – a practice in the park for those who can make it – 4.30pm usual place somewhere near the cannon at Botanical Gardens.
JAZZ Club performance is Friday night 12/11. North Toowoomba Bowls Club Lemnos St. Choirbolical is the interval act for the main band – The Stephen Henry Quartet.
Choir warm up – 7.15pm
Band starts – 7.45pm
Choirbolical performance – 8.45pm Please indicate your attendance & how many family or friends are coming at this Tuesday’s rehearsal or email Rob [email protected]
Note: performers and their guests are being given a special half price entry fee – $10 It will be a great night!