Astrid will be up in Toowoomba early so would love a warm up and run through the songs with us before the night gets started. If you can make it come at 7pm to the Bowls club car park in Elworthy Street – bring a coat in case we have to use the car park!! Should be a good night of music. Cheers Marion.
P.S a big Thankyou to Matt for rehearsing with us on Tuesday night – and adding a bit of performance polish with great skill and good humour!
Jazz Club event is on next Friday 11th May – so anyone who is intending coming and would like another run through our songs you are invited to Brian and Dia’s 7pm this coming Tuesday – 8th.
Music – Love’s in Need, Fields of Gold, Weather With You, They’re Red Hot (google Moira Smiley)
Friday 11th – Jazz kicks off after 7.30pm at the North Toowoomba Bowls Club (Elworthy Street Harlaxton) with the Steven Henry Quartet. We will be singing in the first break after 8.30pm but encourage you to enjoy the whole night. http://www.toowoombajazz.com/index.php/11-coming-events/130-11-may-2018-stephen-henry-quartet.html
On another note – what a fabulous night singing our lungs out at PUB CHOIR Toowoomba – Thankyou ASTRID – may the 4th be always with you.
Another do-it-ourselves practice tomorrow – Tuesday. 7pm @deMolay House.
It was a great practice last week. Thankyou to CUA for the space and a big thankyou to Melinda last Tuesday for patiently playing parts of The Weather With You, for us to record. (I haven’t yet worked out how to load these files ).
To assist learning parts and the words without music try an internet (YouTube)search for the following.
Fields of Gold – Albright Concert Choir
Route 66 – Manhattan Transfer 2008
Hope everyone has had an enjoyable Easter break. See you Tuesday. Marion
There will be two opportunities for Do-it-ourselves practices to learn notes and words over the next two Tuesdays for the following music:
This Tuesday 27th March 6.00pm to 7.30pm @ CUA crn Ruthven St & Waltons Stores Lane
Next Tuesday 3rd April usual time 7.00pm to 8.30pm @ deMolay.
We hope to give people a chance to record their parts so bring your phone or recording device if you wish.
See you there.
P.s. Congratulations to Astrid with the excellent review of ‘Your the Voice’ pubchoir in The Australian on the weekend. And don’t forget Pubchoir is coming to Toowoomba 4th May so start inviting everyone you know!
Choirbolical members may be interested in this event being held in Toowoomba on August 11th.
Registration is available with the link below:
Two works have been chosen for the 2018 Toowoomba Combined choirs event. The first is Ralph Vaughan-Wiliams’ Dona Nobis Pacem. The second work is something very close to home, a cantata called It is Well with My Soul
The basic format is that choirs (or individuals) practice on their own (rehearsal tracks will also be provided) then the combined group comes together for 2 rehearsals (Saturday 4th August and Thursday night 9th) and then the performance on the 11th August. The rehearsals and performance are to be held at St Luke’s Church (Cnr Herries and Ruthven Sts).
There is a cost of $20 per participant to cover the cost of the scores. Ideally, we would need registrations complete by 31st March. There are two options to register. You can direct your choristers to the link below and then can fill out the online form, or if you wish to coordinate on their behalf I have attached a form you can submit for group registration.
https://www.ascentvocalstudio.com/tascc
All welcome to come and enjoy singing at choir rehearsal tonight – Tuesday 6th March. 6.45pm for a 7pm start. Remember you are welcome to make recordings on your phone to practice with at home.
Spring Sing committee to meet following rehearsal tonight.
Our first performance for the year will be Friday evening May 11th at the Toowoomba Jazz Club – put it in your diary.
VOCE minutes available in posting below.
Minutes of meeting held 13/2/18
Present: Pam, Lesley, Gail, Stewart, Catherine, Chris R, Marion. Apology: Kent
Items:
Don’t forget Singing Workshop this Saturday with Astrid and some fabulous music. ALL interested singing folk WELCOME
De Molay House Margaret Street 10th February
8.30am for a 9.00am start.
10.45am Break (Bring a plate to share)
Approx 1.00pm finish
All welcome to share lunch at Chrissy’s home at Highfields after – get directions on the day. BYO food.
COST: $20 waged/ $10 unwaged.
Payments can be made in cash on the day or Direct Debit to Choirbolical account. Find banking details ( and choir fees hint-hint) under the Fees tab.
Hope to see you there.
Choirbolical February Workshop with Astrid will be held on…
Saturday 10th February 8.30am – 1.30pm @ DeMolay Hall
Cost : $20 waged $10 unwaged
Bring a plate to share for our break
Sorry for the late confirmation, but we have been having trouble finding a suitable venue. Then this week we were notified that our ‘home’ venue is now available. Hooray!! Further details of the Workshop to follow soon. In the meantime spread the word as it is a great opportunity for new singers to come along as we will be starting new repertoire
Don’t forget our first rehearsal for 2018 will be next Tuesday ( a 5th Tuesday) 30th January @ DeMolay Hall Margaret Street 7pm.
VOCE MEETING – 19 December 2017
Present: Rebecca, Kent, Pam, Gail, Stuart, Lesley
Apologies: Marion, Judy W, Chris R
Agenda:
a. Starting the year
• First rehearsal 5th Tuesday in January, 30 January, then Tuesday 6 February
• Workshop – Saturday 10 February to be followed by gathering at Chris R’s place
Action: Kent to check De Molay availability
b. Emails
• We will review at beginning of year but if problems persist Lesley will keep a parallel email list and send them out from her own address
c. Accompanist
• Astrid indicated is useful to have an accompanist. Action: Pam will talk to Melinda.
d. Assistant Conductor
• Proposal to find somebody who can come to rehearsals, no fees and to be paid for any rehearsals/performances where Astrid can’t attend
• Action: Kent to email Sarah Abawi and make approach on behalf of VOCE
e. Performances, incl. Spring Sing
• One substantial performance per quarter
• First quarter – Jazz Club. Action: Marion to book 27 April with Jazz Club, if possible
• Second quarter – Singing at Wilsonton Art Gallery June 16th
• Third quarter – Spring Sing 15 September
• Fourth quarter – Big Sing 28 October
• End of Year concert – early December – Action: Lesley to ask Elaine about Saturday 8 December.
• Other ad hoc performances as they come up through the year, eg. CUA,
f. Fees/finances
g. Repertoire
• Would like continuity through the year, eg. keep some repertoire current after each performance
• Recording of parts – offer to pay for Astrid’s time or other recording options. Possibility of recording parts at rehearsal on phones – to try this and see how it goes