Number three this TUESDAY 19 May.
Contact your coordinator if you have any questions or difficulties connecting.
See you there. KSKS
It has been brought to my attention that some members of Choirbolical don’t always read these posts or the emails they generate. How does this happen?
So…if you have missed the wonderful rehearsal videos posted by Matt on May 3, please check in repertoire. You may have missed the little word “here” at the bottom of the message.
Enjoy and keep practising.
Please look out for any additional emails from your “part’s coordinator”. Some parts are planning a get-social-distancing-together this weekend.
Technicalities re recording will be discussed by the end of the month…I think.
KSKS
Michael M
Another week has just sped past so be ready for your allocated time TOMORROW NIGHT. Have you practised since last week. This evening might be the time. Enjoy.
Somehow this got stuck in drafts so it’s now “out of date” but I hadn’t forgotten to send out a first Tuesday “reminder”.
I know you don’t need any more reminders of what we are all missing but hope everyone is Keeping Safe and Keeping Singing!
A little bit of a personal plug:
I am presenting a French music and news show on community radio 102.7 Toowoomba DDB – first show going to air at 6pm TONIGHT!!! (Monday 6 April) It has been rushed through as another ethnic presenter is not available. It’s prerecorded and a bit rough (especially the French) but might introduce you to some French singers and escape from global news.
Remember to keep practising. See Matt’s rehearsal links in his recent posts and emails. Thank you, Matthew.
KSKS
Michael M
P.S. First show sounded quite good, I think so hopefully #2 will go out next Monday at same time.
Tomorrow is a fifth Tuesday, so once again we will be missing our usual commitment to Choirbolical and all that that means to us.
Some members of VOCE are planning a conference call meeting to discuss the latest developments.
You may be aware that Astrid and Couch Choir will be part of Australian Story on ABC tonight (Monday). (Not sure if you will receive this before then. Check it out on i-view).
We hope everyone is still well.
We have instructions from Matt to keep practising so KSKS.
Michael M
Sharing some thoughts – please contribute
We hope everyone is keeping safe and well.
Just thought I’d check in. From previous post I can only see my own (3) replies. If you have replied, even if just to acknowledge receipt, can you please email me at [email protected] That way I might find out if this is working.
This morning I had a Skype call with five friends in Scotland who have been meeting on a Monday night at a pub for years. So as they enjoyed a beer in lockdown in their lounge rooms I had my morning cuppa. Four of us were in the same class right through high school (late 1960s early 70s, I am talking about). Sharing this as this may be a way of connecting for those on Skype – I only signed up yesterday.
Curious to know how many participated in Couch Choir? Have you seen Astrid on ABC & Today Show (this morning)? For those not fans of FaceBook, it is an excellent way to keep up to date. I missed Today (on Skype call) but whole interview is featured on Pub Choir, FaceBook page. How lucky were we to have Astrid come to Toowoomba for all those years? And how unfortunate is Matt to have taken over in these challenging times?
Anyway, KSKS – Keep Safe Keep Singing
Michael M
EVENING ALL
Great response to the late notice on the weekend – no one turned up! Thanks Matt for being there just in case anyone had missed the emails. So the system seems to be working well.
Since then an email group, loosely under the VOCE label has exchanged quite a few emails and ideas, ranging from some kind of Skype/Facetime link up for practice, to small group (SATB) practices, to meeting in a park.
We think it is important that these “discussions” be opened up to the larger Choirbolical community. I am not sure how this is best done. Someone else may be able to answer this. Can you simply “reply all” to this email or can you reply to this post so the discussions/conversations will be on this forum? Would Whatsapp be a better format to set up group discussions? Maybe someone tech savier can advise on the best way to go about this.
Some of those who wrote thoughts and ideas already may like to copy and paste them for all members to see. Kent expressed some ideas particularly well and I think that should be shared, as did a number of others. e.g. Eileen pointed out that the Met Opera has begun streaming operas for free at www.vulture.com starting at 7.30 each evening and available for 20 hours.
Has anyone participated in Astrid’s Couch Choir? Recordings due by 7pm tomorrow so probably too short notice for some small groups to get together?
Finally Keep Well and Keep Singing
Michael for VOCE
After some discussions via email between VOCE members and following advise from a member of the medical profession, it has been decided that there will be NO CHOIRBOLICAL REHEARSALS until further notice. This includes TOMORROW (17th MARCH).
I guess it is difficult to maintain social distancing in the context of our singing practices. Matt put it more eloquently ” putting rehearsals on hold because of all the spitting, heavy breathing and ‘gas-bagging’ that’s involved, as well as the close proximity”.
Perhaps prophetic that I put “as normal” in inverted commas in the last post. Times are certainly not normal and call for even this small sacrifice. Some members are not so much worried for themselves but for more elderly or vulnerable family members at home.
Maybe we can join in Astrid’s Pub Choir “Couch Choir” – check out posts tonight on Facebook.
Our May Concert has also been postponed. We will keep you as informed as possible and in the meantime keep practising with the wonderful parts Matt recorded which can be found in our repertoire section.
Keep well and keep singing.
VOCE
Choir “as normal” this Tuesday at DeMolay House, 6.45 for 7pm start. It looks like our May concert will be postponed. More details on Tuesday. See you there for a Happy St Patrick’s Day.
Tuesday, being the first Tuesday of the month, we will have our rehearsal as usual at DeMolay House. 6.45 for 7pm start, until 8.30.
I should say, see you there, but apologies from me for this week as friends from Brisbane have arranged dinner with mutual friends in Toowoomba. How rude!
Please email me: [email protected] if you have any information or donations re raffle for concert in May.