Spring Sing Workshop.     Working Group 1/6/21

Purpose of Spring Sing: to promote community singing, community choirs in Toowoomba and surrounding areas

Attendance:    Linda, Rob, Elspeth, Alison, Judy, Chris R., Lee. The committee would love a couple more volunteers.

Details: Saturday 9^th October 2021.   

Workshop 8.30 – 4pm; Venue access 7.45 – 5pm.

60 – 90 participants, depending on venue Format: block for each conductor, concert in afternoon – performances by visiting groups, massed choir.

Conductors:   Graeme Morton and Morgan Chalmers

Linda meeting Graeme in Brisbane on 17/6.   Seek written confirmation for 9^th October

Insurance: Covered for everything except covid related issues. (Rob)

Budget: As suggested by Rob in email 1/6/21, depending on confirmation of costs. ie: 1 or 2 directors; venue hire 

Covid: Venues will have existing plan to be followed, including numbers allowable. Issues with provision of food – pre-packaged?  suppliers? venue facilities? Coffee Guy willing to attend (Rob)

Venue: Elspeth and Alison to explore options. Considerations:  audiovisual facilities, numbers, piano, catering (onsite, external), parking USQ –   space for social distancing, catering,  Choral Society Hall / Philharmonic Hall (?) – space, indoor and outdoor space. Schools – covid restrictions problematic for venue. Millennium Centre (TAS) – suitable venue to hire for purpose. Armitage Centre – Empire Theatre, possible Regional Arts grant? Church:  Alison to check with her Church

Music – chosen by conductors, variety, 2-3 choices each before publicity, printed or AV or digital copies?  Copyright issues?

Food – bring own or supply? coffee/ tea ?

Covid plan – venue and amend Choirbolical plan (Lee)

Publicity – print (Judy?), media and social media (Linda?) expression of interest/registration to local choirs (Rob has list), schools (staggered approach), USQ students

Our usual choir rehearsal is this Tuesday 1st June 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start. If you missed our last rehearsal look forward to a great new piece Morgan has us singing (printed music will be available) – a sea shanty – The Wellerman. Check it out on YouTube.
Also please let us know at the door if you are planning to go to Tenterfield on the 27th. Can’t come? – never mind, come and join us for a pop up sing in the Botanical Gardens on Saturday 19th at 10.15am. Put it on your calendar and invite family and friends for an audience.

Hello Choristers,
Chilly Sing Tenterfield is just 5  weeks away. Why drive when you can put ya feet up, bring your thermos & sing along. We have a limited time quote for a 37 seat bus + driver, seat belts, toilet etc. It’s a 2hrs 40 mins journey. 
Please let me know if you’re on board by text or email ASAP just type … ‘(name) BUS PLEASE’. Your fare contribution should be around $35 return if we have 25 + folk. I’ll request EFT payment when we confirm numbers. Please consider joining the group! ETD 6am from Demolay Hse, return ETA 7pm 27June.
Warm Regards, Rob
0422543804. [email protected]

ps. Check a previous post to download the Chilly Sing program. It’s not too late to learn our repertoire and join a day of singing!!

A bass and tenors only extra rehearsal will be on this coming Tuesday 25/5 with Morgan at Toowoomba Grammar School the Baynes music centre 7-8pm.
Best entry/parking is in the carpark entrance off Herries Street.
The next rehearsal for everyone will be June 1st and a time to nominate if you are intending going to the big Chilly Sing in Tenterfield on June 27th. We are investigating bus and driver hire to get there and back – would this be a good option for you? More info to come.

See you at DeMolay for a regular rehearsal this Tuesday 18th May. 6.45pm for a 7 pm start.
See also the flyer for the upcoming Big Chilly Sing in Tenterfield. We will register as a group before the event.

Sops and Altos – Tuesday 11th 7pm – 8pm we will be in the Baynes music centre Toowoomba Grammar School. Best entry/parking is in the carpark entrance off Herries street. Look for signs or Morgan to get to the building from there as TGS can be a bit daunting.

Our extra ‘parts’ rehearsal for Sopranos and Altos with Morgan will be held this coming Tuesday 11th. 7-8pm. Morgan is booking a room at Grammar School in Margaret St. as DeMolay is not available.
Please check back here on Tuesday for specific details of where we will meet. (Don’t forget Tenors and Basses you will have a turn on the 25th)

This coming Tuesday 4th May. A VOCE meeting from 6pm and do-it-ourselves practice from 7-8pm.

Here is the list of dates and details coming up for your calendar.
May 4th – this will be a do-it-ourselves rehearsal. (Morgan is unavailable, but we will rehearse ourselves in parts and together using recordings from 7pm – 8pm.
+ A VOCE meeting will be held at 6pm to do some forward planning – all welcome.
May 11th – Parts rehearsal (Soprano/Altos) with Morgan
7-8pm Venue to be advised.
May 18th – regular rehearsal at deMolay
May 25th – Parts rehearsal (Bass/Tenor) with Morgan.
7-8pm Venue to be advised.
June 1st – regular rehearsal at deMolay.
June 12 or 13 – a ‘city sing’ is proposed. Details to follow.
June 15 – regular rehearsal at deMolay.
Sunday June 27th – Tenterfield ‘Chilly Sing’ Workshops and Performance.

See you soon for more great singing !

this coming Tuesday 20th April we will recommence rehearsals at Demolay 6.45pm for 7pm start. We are working on current repertoire available under the repertoire tab and preparing songs to sing at our first outing in quite some time – the Winter Sing in Tenterfield on Sunday June 27th.
see you there 🙂

You might also like to join in with the Pub Choir River Stage

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13005A88E7B244B7
( Astrid also has a pub choir coming up next Friday in Toowoomba but alas already sold out!)