Congratulations to Astrid with recent releases of music with her group Astrid and the Asteroids. Check out
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Warwick Workshop
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Choirbolical members are invited to join the Queensland Kodaly Choir,
 other choirs and individuals in a choir workshop facilitated by Dr James Cuskelly.
- 10am – 2pm, Saturday 25th May 2013
- St Mary’s Church Warwick
- followed by a Concert from 2pm – 3pm  Admission by Gold Coin Donation for General Public
This will be the Kodaly Choir’s first Workshop in Warwick which will be held in St Mary’s Church, cnr Wood & Palmerin Streets, Warwick. The day will start with registration 9:30am and the outline for the day is as follows:-
- 9:30am-10am   Registration-if you have your own Name Tag, please wear it
- 10am– 12noon   Workshop
- 12noon-1pm     Lunch – please bring your own cup and a plate of savoury food to share.Â
- 1pm-2pm      Concert Preparation
- 2pm-3pm          Concert
COST is $10 waged/ $5 unwaged – to be paid to Catherine for a bulk Choirbolical payment.
If you are participating as an individual payments can be made directly to St Mary’s:
- BSB No: 084-983
- Account No: 50900-3239
- Account Name: St Mary’s Catholic Parish Warwick
- Reference: CHOIR + Your Name
Looking forward to seeing you there!
February Workshop 2013
If you were lucky enough to come to our early February Workshop with Astrid, you will have enjoyed the day of singing new repertoire. Don’t worry if you missed out this time – new songs will be included in our regular rehearsals on first and third Tuesday evenings at deMolay house. See you there.
Choirbolical 2013
Welcome to a new year with Choirbolical in 2013.
- NEW musical director – introducing Astrid Jorgensen who will be returning to Choirbolical as our Director in 2013, after a short time with us in 2012. Want to know more about Astrid? – check out www.astridandtheasteroids.com
- NEW venue – De Molay House, 90 Margaret Street. (Opposite Queens Park)
- NEW rehearsal dates – first and third Tuesdays of each month in school terms. Check dates on the website.
- NEW time – 7.15pm – 8.45pm
- NEW co-ordinators for VOCE Â – Rob – Â [email protected] Â & Lindy [email protected]
NEW MEMBERS welcome…
SEE you on Tuesdays for a year of making music together.
Term 4 2012- Starts tonight
Details of Rehearsals and Performances for our last term of 2012 :
Tues 9th Oct – 7-9pm – special rehearsal with Astrid to prepare for BIG SING (Bring munchies & stay for a cuppa)
Tues 23rd Oct – rehearsal with Margaret (usual time)
Sun 28th Oct – BIG SING Stuartholme Brisbane workshop and concert
Tues 6th November – Rehearsal
Thursday 8th Nov. – PERFORMANCE – Lifeline AGM 7pm
Tues 20th Nov – Rehearsal
Tues 4th Dec – Rehearsal
Saturday 15th Dec – PERFORMANCE – Christmas Wonderland Queens Park 7.15-8.15pm
and CHRISTMAS BREAK-UP to follow
Workshop with Astrid Jorgensen
A workshop with Astrid (of Astrid & the Asteroids fame) will be held at our usual rehearsal venue – Uniting Church Hall in Stenner St near the corner of Stenner and Ramsey St on SATURDAY 12th MAY. Starting time is 9am so please arrive around 8.30 for a 9am start. We will break around 11am for morning tea/brunch/lunch and aim to finish at 1pm. Please bring a plate of sweet or savoury food to share for the mid break. Tea and coffee supplied.
Reply via email to Loretto: [email protected]
Cost: $20 – $25
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Minutes of CHOIRBOLICAL VOCE meeting 17/1/12Â Â
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.
| TERM 1 – Jan 31*  Feb 13 (M) Feb 27* (L)  Mar 12 (M) Mar 26* (L) |
2012 – Rehearsals begin!
Welcome to the new year of Choirbolical singing together in 2012. Rehearsals begin on Tues 31st January with a cuppa to follow (bring some munchies). Please find all rehearsal dates listed under REHEARSALS.
10th Year ANNIVERSARY Invitation
Choirbolical is celebrating 10 years of community singing on Sunday 6th November, 2011. Hopefully you will be able to join us for a relaxed and enjoyable afternoon of music.
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 ([email protected])
See: www.choirbolical.com
Happy singing and memories from the VOCE group.
UPCOMING EVENTS
. Weekly rehearsals planned when we return to choir on Tuesday October 4th. ready for 2 EVENTS: Big Sing – 30/10/11 and Choirbolical Anniversary Afternoon Sing,Concert & Dinner- 6/10/11
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