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.

. 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

REHEARSAL dates for Term 3 are listed below.

VOCE meeting for the term is at 6.30pm next Tuesday- 26th July before rehearsal. All welcome.

EVENTS coming up this Term:

Friday 5th August- Singing at the Art Exhibition opening of choir members artworks in the Kath Dickson Art Space . Time to be advised

Friday 12th August – Jazz Club

Term Three: 

Full rehearsals: July 12th; July 26th; August 9th; August 23rd; September 6th. 

Ladies: July 19th; August 16th              Men: August 2nd; August 30th  

The Queensland Kodaly Choir – Big Sing 2010

Date: Sunday 31st October
Time: 9:30am – workshop begins
Concert: 3:00pm
Cost: $20 / $12 (unwaged) – lunch and morning tea included
Venue: Stuartholme School, Birdwood Tce Toowong

Choirbolical has two songs to perform at the concert:
Follow me & Anima mea (see Margaret’s post for music).

An enjoyable day of singing will be held on Saturday 13th March for anyone interested in coming along.

Workshop facilitators: Kate Schirmer – vocal technique 

                                               Jason Goopy – musicianship

Where: McMorrow Centre. Our Lady of Lourdes primary, 2 Ascot Street Toowoomba

Times: 9.00 – registration & cuppa

              9.30 – vocal warm-up  followed by workshop

              3.30 - informal performance to conclude the day

Cost:    $40  waged     $20 unwaged/ students

-ALL WELCOME –

REHEARSAL dates for the next little while…

Tuesday 8th Sept with Tess – welcome back Tess!

School holiday break though men & girls might organize a get together practice (watch for emails)

Tuesday 6th October

Tuesday 13th October

UPCOMING Events:

Sunday 18th  Oct – BIG SING Kodaly QLD – workshop/ concert Stuartholme Brisbane

Sunday 8th Nov – Remembrance Day concert Westhaven RSL 1.30pm

Tuesday 15th Dec – St Lukes Christmas Tree Lights & concert 7.15pm

Friday 18th Dec – Burstows Christmas Wonderland – Queens Park 7.15pm

REPERTOIRE

Joy to the World (Jeremiah was a bullfrog…)/ Remembrance day Medley (Pack up your troubles etc)/ What a wonderful world/ Fly me to the Moon/ others include His Eye is on the Sparrow

Best wishes to Margaret while she is away having a baby. We’ll see her and the baby for rehearsals later in the year!