2015 Updates

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Hi all,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great Christmas.

I have updated the Repertoire page to include nearly all of the repertoire that we will prepare for the Festival of Voices in July. You will need to sign into the website to access them. Please print out copies to bring to our first rehearsal on February 3rd. A few of the pieces have been performed in previous years by Choirbolical, so a few of you may already have copies of some of the music. I will work at having part recordings done before we begin rehearsals again.

In terms of the Tasmanian Festival of Voices, I have received 19 ‘yes’ responses, with singers from each of the parts, so we are definitely confirmed to attend the festival from July 9-12. WOOHOO! I’m really excited. A list of names is included below. There is always the possibility to have more join us, so spread the word (especially to male singers!). There also might be a couple more Choirbolical members who want to come, but who aren’t signed up to the website. We can confirm again once rehearsals start.

You are welcome to purchase flights/accommodation at any time if you find a great price, otherwise I will put together a sheet of information to distribute in rehearsals. I’ve just spoken to the Festival Director, who says that there is an accommodation deal that is yet to be publicly announced, but for any participants of the FOV, Travelodge Hobart is offering rooms for $90/night. These are in the very centre of the CBD, walking distance to the festival activities, and available at this rate only to Festival Participants. If you want to take advantage of this price, you should simply call Travelodge Hobart and request the price.

I might have mixed up some of the women’s parts, but just let me know if your name is missing completely.

Soprano

Ritamay
Chris
Dianne
Dinah
Alison
Maxine
Marion
Michelle

Alto

Debra (+John)
Margaret
Rebecca
Helen
Pam (+Rod)
Judy

Tenor

Kent
Joe

Bass

Brian
Rob
Andrew

To get you in the mood for Tasmania, here is a picture of the Aurora Australis that appeared in Hobart on Jan 7th, 2015.

aurora hobart

See you on Feb 3rd

Astrid

Welcome to 2015

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Welcome to 2015 with Choirbolical. An exciting year is planned but firstly some house-keeping about using our website.

Choir members are encouraged to Register. As a registered member you will have access to the Repertoire page where you can find printable music and sound recordings. This is set as a private page available to logged in registered members only.

The Register link is located under the Login button on the home page. When going through the initial registration process check your spam if you do not get a confirmation email with an initial password.

If you are a Registered user you will:

1. automatically get emailed notifications when new posts are made to the Home page;

2. access the Repertoire page – but remember you must use your login details to see the Repertoire page or you will get an error message.

Any difficulties with accessing the webpages – please see me at our first rehearsal on Feb 3rd.  cheers, Marion

BIG SING

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The Big Sing is on this Sunday, 2nd November.

Registrations open at 8:30am at the Christine Hartland Centre at St Aidan’s. There is a small car park on Kathleen Street, or street parking around the area. The school is also easily accessible by train by getting off at the Corinda Station.

9am -the first session will involve workshopping of a song/poem/piece of inspiration brought by your choir.

10.30am – Morning tea   11 am – Workshop

12.30pm – Lunch     2.30 pm – Concert

Cost $20 waged   $10 concession

 

SPRING SING

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Hosted by Choirbolical

Saturday September 6th at The Glennie School.

Workshop: Glennie Performing Arts Centre, Vacy St. Registration & cuppa 9am for 9.30am start. Morning tea and Lunch provided.

Concert:  2.30pm  Glennie Assembly Hall, Herries St. Gold coin donation.

Workshop Presenters: Astrid Jorgenen & James Cuskelly

Cost: $20 waged and $10 unwaged.

Further information: contact 0417976098  or reply here to confirm your attendance. This will assist us with catering.

Please NOTE: Singers of all ages and all levels of experience are welcome.   Come and enjoy a day of singing.

Workshop with Astrid

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An early singing workshop will be held on Saturday March 1st
Where: de Molay House opp. Queens Park
Time: 8.30am registration for 9am start / coffee and cake break / finish 12 pm Bring a picnic lunch to share in Queens Park.

Check website posts for music required to print and bring.

All welcome – especially new choir folk. Inquiries – contacts below or reply to post.

Cost: $20 waged  / $15 un-waged.

New Repertoire to Print

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Hi Choirbolical!

Happy 2014!

I have put up some repertoire for you to print out for our first rehearsal on Tuesday Feb 4. Head over to the repertoire tab on the website – if you click on the titles of the first four pieces, that should open up the corresponding pdf files.

Thanks!
Astrid
P.s. Here’s a pic of me with the northern lights at New Years! Wahoo!

Asty and the lights

 

THE LIST!

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Hi all,

Here’s the repertoire list that I’ve given to the TVE for our joint venture:

First half:

Alleluia (canon)
Can’t Buy Me Love 
I’ve Been Down
Shivna  

Second Half:

Sing Me To Heaven
Malt’s Come Down
Famine Song

For the Lifeline AGM this Thursday, please have the following with you (I’m not 100% about the length of our performance)

I’ve Been Down
Sing Me To Heaven
Can’t Buy Me Love
Famine Song
Alleluia
In The Wee Small Hours
I Shall Not Walk Alone

Enjoy the joint rehearsal this evening, and see you on Thursday!

Astrid

End of Year Events

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Our Choirbolical year of singing is finishing with a flourish.

Rehearsal

  • Tonight 12th Nov – a joint rehearsal with Toowoomba Vocal Ensemble @ Grammar Music room. 7.15pm. There will be someone to show us where to go from the Herries Street entrance.

PERFORMANCE DATES

  • Life Line AGM – Thurs Nov 14 – Regents on the Lake – 6.10pm warm up for 6.30pm performance. Choir members welcome to stay on for a supper and charity auction to follow.
  • Combined concert with Toowoomba Vocal Ensemble Sunday Nov 17th –  5pm @ Philhomonic Hall   –  7 Matthews Street Toowoomba. Choir members to meet at 4.30pm for a warm up. (Please supply in a disposable container cheese, biscuits or platter type fruit/vegies.)Audience – $15 entry  $10 concession  $35 family    Price includes wine and cheese at interval.   Pre-sale of tickets at rehearsals OR phone Elaine 46396080 OR at the door.

CHOIR BREAK-UP

  • Tuesday December 3rd @ PARKHOUSE next door to our rehearsal venue. 6.30pm for a meal (ordered from the menu)
  • All choir members who have sung with us this year are most welcome. Confirm your attendance with Rob – 0422543804
  • Bring your music ready for a ‘Flash Mob’ sing

CONCERT

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Come and enjoy hearing

CHOIRBOLICAL & TOOWOOMBA VOCAL ENSEMBLE in Concert

5pm @ Philhomonic Hall   –  7 Matthews Street Toowoomba

$15 entry  $10 concession  $35 family

Price includes wine and cheese at interval

Tickets available at rehearsals OR phone Elaine 46396080