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Fw: Newsletter to NMM this week

Lins Emails
Hi there,
It was good to see so many of you back last night, as I know that there are still people on holiday etc.
Here is a message from Chris regarding next week’s rehearsal.
Hi all,
It was great to be back together on Thursday!  Fantastic as well that we had three new men come to check out the choir.  Speaking to them all at the end they really enjoyed it so we will wait to see what this means to boosting the number of men in the choir!
Well done as well for a good start to our Christmas music.  Do go over what we covered (see below) as we will build on it this week.
This week we will be looking at – 
FIRST HALF
The Pentatonix Christmas Medley – Hark the Herald Angels sing (learning b49-71 and then revising the b1-48)
Cradle Song – Learning the third verse b65-96 (We will try Sop 2s singing the “Choir 1” Part with Sop 1s, Altos, Tenors and Basses singing the 4 part harmony “Choir 2” part).  We will then revise the whole song
SECOND HALF 
Pentatonix Christmas Medley – Coventry Carol (b152 – 205)
Fairy Tale of New York (Revise from last Year)
We Wish You the Merriest (Revise from last Year)
I look forward to seeing you again on Thursday.
Chris
Local Vocals are at Snowdrop Place on Tuesday, at the normal time of 2.0pm.

Remember to sign up for all the concerts and outings that we will be doing around the Christmas season, so that we have some idea of  how many will be going to each.
Well, that’s all for now, so I will either see you on Tuesday, or next Thursday.

Bye for now.

Eric

Dates for the Diary

  • Bishop’s Waltham Christmas Fayre – 26 November 2026 from 5.00pm
  • Freegrounds Christmas Fayre – 28 November 2026 from 11am TBC
  • John Lewis Saturday – 5 December 2026, 12-1pm, arrive 11.45am

·         Break -up for Christmas – 10 December 2026

  • Christmas Concert – 12 December 2026
  • Haskin Garden Centre – 13 December 2026
  • Haskin Garden Centre – 20 December 2026

·         Return for Spring Term – 7 January 2027

  • Summer Concert – 12th June 2027(1.00 for sound check, 2.30 performance)
  • Summer Spectacular – 17 July 2027 (1.00 for sound check, 2.30 performance)
  • Christmas Concert – 11 December 2027 (1.00 for sound check, 2.30 performance  plus 7.30 performance)

·         ‘All dates and information as known for forthcoming Events can be found on the website Calendar | New Music Makers.’ 

 

 

·         All the dates for the Local Vocals can be found on the website. Local Vocals! | New Music Makers

Make A Difference Awards

Lins Emails
HI there,
Just to let you know that Radio Solent will be announcing the finalists for this year’s awards sometime during today.
The Local Vocals are in the “Community Group” awards.
If anyone hears anything, can you let me know.
Many thanks
Eric

Chairman’s Newsletter

Lins Emails
Hi there,

First, here is a massage from Chris:-
 
Hi all
Just a quick note from me this week.  No directions from me this week on what to practise or what to work on.  Just a really big well done and thank you for 12 months of hard work and some great concerts – not least of all Saturday’s Summer Spectacular.  Once again it was an event that our audience thoroughly enjoyed and a great finale to our Summer Season.  Enjoy your break.  I’ll pop in to the AGM on Thursday for any questions on my MD report.  Have a great summer.  Find some men! And I look forward to seeing you in September. 
Chris 
Second is to remind you of the AGM on Thursday, at the normal time of 7.30.
Last, we are singing at Sunnybank, West End, next Tuesday, but at the moment, we have only six going, so if anyone else is available, can you let me know.
Well, that’s all for now so I will see you tomorrow night.
Bye for now.
Eric

NMM Summer concert 2027

Lins Emails
Hi there,
We have just had confirmation from Barton Peveril College that we can have the 12th June for our Summer Concert next year, so can you put the date in your diaries.
Regards
Eric

Dates for the Diary

  • Annual General Meeting – 16 July 2026 – Methodist Church Hall
  • Break-up for the the end of term – 16 July 2026
  • Return for Autumn Term – 3 September 2026
  • Bishop’s Waltham Christmas Fayre – 26 November 2026 from 12pm
  • Freegrounds Christmas Fayre – 28 November 2026 from 11am TBC
  • John Lewis Saturday – 5 December 2026, 12-1pm, arrive 11.45am

·         Break -up for Christmas – 10 December 2026

  • Christmas Concert- 12 December 2026
  • Haskin Garden Centre –  13 December 2026
  • Haskin Garden Centre – 20 December 2026

·         Return for Spring Term – 7 January 2027

  • Summer Concert – 12th June 2027(1.00 for sound check, 2.30 performance)
  • Summer Spectacular – 17 July 2027 (1.00 for sound check, 2.30 performance )
  • Christmas Concert – 11 December 2027  (1.00 for sound check, 2.30 performance  plus 7.30 performance )

·         ‘All dates and information as known for forthcoming Events can be found on the website Calendar | New Music Makers.’ 

Chairman’s Newsletter

Lins Emails
Hi there,
I hope you all had a good weekend.

Here is a message from Chris regarding the rehearsal this week:-
 
Hi all
Thursday will be our final rehearsal of songs this term and the last rehearsal before our Summer Spectacular.  The following Thursday is our AGM so can I take this opportunity to say thank you to you all for your hard work, enthusiasm, commitment to the choir and all the practise you do to ensure we always perform to the very best level we can.  And can I also ask you to keep that up for one more week so we end this term with another great performance in our Summer Spectacular! 😀  It has been an absolute pleasure to lead you through another year and I’m looking forward to starting some new music when we return in September.

This week I want to run through our entire program again and give Keziah some time with our soloists.  The program is as follows  –

Let’s Dance Medley
(Welcome)
Can Can
ROY SOLO
Go the Distance
Circle of Life
SAFFRON SOLO
Beatles Abbey Road Medley
The Rose
The Wellerman
Shine
INTERVAL
The Sound of Music Medley
Flying Free
SOLO 3 – Amelia
Galway Girl
The Parting Glass
EMMA SOLO
Something Inside So Strong
Fix You
The Bare Necessities
RAFFLE
Celebration

Please could you also bring “Let the River Run” so we have a standby piece in case we need to sub in an extra song.

Looking forward to Thursday!
Chris
Local Vocals are at Snowdrop Place on Tuesday at the normal time of 1.45 for 2.00pm
 All the dates for the Local Vocals can be found on the website. Local Vocals! | New Music Makers

Just to remind you that the costume for Saturday is White Top for Ladies, and White Shirt for Men, and Black Trousers or Black Ankle Length Skirt for Ladies and Black Trousers for Men. Men can wear a Short Sleeved Shirt if they wish.  Ladies can add a bit of colour to their tops by way of jewellery, scarfs or button holes. Black shoes and hosiery for all.
We will need help to set up on Saturday morning and a list of jobs that need to be done will be on the table as you come in for the rehearsal.
You will need to be there for 1.00pm for a sound check as the doors will open at 2.00pm for a 2.30 start.
Well, that’s all for now, so I will see you during the week.
Bye For now.
Eric

Dates for the Diary

  • Annual General Meeting – 16 July 2026 – Methodist Church Hall
  • Break-up for the the end of term – 16 July 2026
  • Return for Autumn Term – 3 September 2026
  • Bishop’s Waltham Christmas Fayre – 26 November 2026 from 12pm
  • Freegrounds Christmas Fayre – 28 November 2026 from 11am TBC
  • John Lewis Saturday – 5 December 2026, 12-1pm, arrive 11.45am

·         Break -up for Christmas – 10 December 2026

  • Christmas Concert- 12 December 2026
  • Haskin Garden Centre –  13 December 2026
  • Haskin Garden Centre – 20 December 2026

·         Return for Spring Term – 7 January 2027

  • Summer Concert – 5th or 12th June 2027TBC (Time of arrival/ performance TBC)
  • Summer Spectacular – 17 July 2027 (1.00 for sound check, 2.30 performance )
  • Christmas Concert – 11 December 2027  (1.00 for sound check, 2.30 performance  plus 7.30 performance )

·         ‘All dates and information as known for forthcoming Events can be found on the website Calendar | New Music Makers.’