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This Week’s Rehearsal

Lins Emails
Good morning to you all,

I hope you have had a good weekend.

Here is a massage from Lillian concerning this week’s rehearsal:-


I hope the last two weeks have gone well! This Thursday we will try to run through the entire programme.

On Saturday, we have the Village Hall from 10.00am so any assistance to help set up would be appreciated as we need to set up the tables with the crockery etc ready for the afternoon.

Also, we are having our AGM on Thursday, 20th July, and that will be our last meeting until e return in September on the 7th.

Lillian has asked me to pass on this announcement:-

I’m putting on a recital on Thursday 24 August at 7:30pm at All Saints’ Eastleigh Parish Church. It’s a charity concert for starting a new independent classical school in Bishops Waltham. I’ll be singing a selection of songs themed around summertime and Sophie Aynsley will be accompanying. Tickets are £10 per adult, £3 for under 16s, free for under 5s.


Well, that’s all for now, and don’t forget the the Local vocals are seeing at Snowdrop Place tomorrow afternoon – normal time 1.45pm.

See you soon.

Eric

Fwd: Christmas Music 2023

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,

Here is a message from tony regarding the Christmas music.

Hello all,
Your Music Committee has already chosen the music for this year’s Christmas programme, somewhat earlier than we’ve been used to.  This means I’ll be able issue it before our summer break. It means you’ll  have your music ready from the start of the first rehearsal in September. Newer members will also have enough time to buy their own copy of ‘100 Carols for Choirs’ (*see note below). This is the only music NMM asks you to buy yourselves.
I’ll be distributing your music at the next two rehearsals, 6 and 13 July.  Don’t worry if you’re not going to be at these rehearsals. You’ll be able to collect your music at a later date. I’ll advise about that when I know what remains to be done. Here is our chosen programme:
New Music
Merry Christmas Everyone – Percy Knight has made a very kind donation allowing us to buy a download-and-print licence to cover all the choir. Eric Gerrey has kindly organised the printing.
Songs brought forward from last year
Grown Up Christmas List
Last Christmas
This Christmas
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
White Winter Hymnal – small group of up to 12 or 13. The music will be issued in the autumn to those taking part in this song.
Songs from the library
Believe**
Brazilian Christmas Carol – possibly men only but everyone will have a copy anyway
Christmas Shopping Blues – ladies only
From A Distance (Christmas version)**
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Mary Did You Know?
The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Canon
Wonderful Christmastime
Song from your personal music library
Let It Go**    I’ll make sure newer members have a copy but I’ll also be trying to issue your personal libraries in the next couple of weeks. I’ve spoken to a couple of you about this already.
**To be sung as a group of three songs from winter-themed films
Songs from ‘100 Carols for Choirs’*
Gabriel’s Message – #79, page 315
Wexford Carol – #21, page 97
Audience participation carols also from ‘100 Carols for Choirs’*
Joy to the World
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
Twelve Days of Christmas – afternoon
Hark the Herald Sing – evening
 
*’100 Carols for Choirs’ is widely available online, with next day/few days delivery quite often. You can choose between perfect or spiral bound versions. The spiral bound is usually a little more expensive than the perfect bound but either should cost around £25. Speak to me if you want to know more.
Best wishes
Tony
NMM Music Librarian

Fwd: NMM practise on Thursday 6th July

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,

Here is a message from Chris regarding the rehearsal this coming Thursday:-

Well done everyone for what we did last Thursday.  This Thursday we will rehearse choir songs again from 7:30-9pm and soloists/small groups 9pm-9:30.

This week we will go over:-
Sing Sing Sing
All I Ask of You
The Music of the Night
One
When You Believe
Pinball Wizard
Why We Sing
Abba Medley
You Raise Me UP
The Bare Necessities (clapping at the end)
If there are other sections of other songs you would like to go over put those on Whatsapp and I’ll pick them up on Thursday.
At 9pm I will see the following soloists…
Liz – The Rose
Ladies Small Group – You’ve Got a Friend
Keith and Rebecca – The Prayer
Eric and Beryl – Perfect
Thanks
Chris

Can I remind you the Local Vocals are singing at Netley Court on Tuesday, from 1.45pm.
We are still looking for people to bake some cakes for us for the Summer Spectacular, and the spreadsheet will be on the table as you come into the rehearsal.
With the AGM coming up, we need nominations for the Officers and Committee, and, again the nomination form will be on the table as you come in. We still need a Secretary!!!!
Well, that’s all for now so I will see you next week.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Regards
Eric

Fwd: NMM rehearsal next week

Lins Emails
Good morning to you all,


At least the temperature is a little better today.

Here is a message from Chris who will be taking the rehearsals for the next two weeks whilst Lillian has gone back home to the USA for a family wwedding.

Here is my plan for next Thursday’s rehearsal and seeing soloists over the next two weeks.

Over the next two Thursdays the choir will rehearse from 7:30pm-9pm.  I will then spend 30 minutes working with soloists each week.

On Thursday 29th June the choir will run through the following songs:
Viva la Vida
Somewhere only we know
Your song
There’s No Business like Show Business
A Whole New World
When You Believe
A Million Dreams
Singing in the Rain 
The Bare Necessities

Soloists:
On Thursday 29th June
Solo – Roy – Homeward Bound
Solo – Mike Unchained Melody
Duet – Lin and Maggie – Tell Me It’s Not 
Solo Jerry – Chariots of Fire

On Thursday 6th July
Solo – Liz – The Rose. 
Ladies Small Group – You’ve Got a Friend 
Duet – Beryl and Eric – Perfect
Duet – Rebecca and Keith – The Prayer

The tickets for the Summer Spectacular are now on sale through the Ticketsource website or by phoning Sarah.

Can you let me know if you are not available for the Summer Spectacular so that we can sort out the seating plan.

We are also looking for some nice prizes for the raffle.

For the Local Vocals – just to remind you that we are singing at Florence Court, Segensworth this afternoon.

Well, that’s all for now.

See you later.

Regards

Eric

Tomorrow’s Rehearsal

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,


Thanks to all those that came to the library this afternoon, it seems like we were well received, and they are going to advertise that we are looking for more men.

Well, at this week’s rehearsal we will be doing the second half of the programme, but please bring the rest of your music in case we have some time at the end.
There’s No Business Like Show Business
Singing in the Rain
A Million Dreams 
The Bare Necessities
A Whole New World
When You Believe
You Raise Me Up
Mamma Mia!

As we are now preparing for the Summer Spectacular we will be looking for people to make some cakes, and Ellie will have a spreadsheet so you can see what we need.  We are also looking for some nice raffle prizes for the draw.

The uniform will be the same as we wore for the Summer Concerts – ladies in their pink tops and black trousers and men in white shirts, black trousers and their dark pink bowties.

Well, that’ all for now, so I will see you tomorrow evening.

Bye for now.

Eric

This Week’s Rehearsal

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,


I hope you are not getting too frizzled with this weather, it is getting rather warm at the moment.

Any rate, down to business, we will be rehearsing the first half of the Summer Spectacular this Thursday, which means we will be singing the following songs:-
Sing, Sing, Sing
Viva La Vida
Somewhere Only We Know 
All I Ask of You
Music of the Night
Why We Sing
Your Song
One
Pinball Wizard
Thanks to those that turned out for the Local Vocals yesterday afternoon, we were certainly well received, so much so that we have been asked to sing at some of the other Barchester Homes, but Eunice will give you the rest of the information.
Our next outing is the Hedge End Library next Wednesday, 21st, and Eunice will again will you in on the details for this.
Well, that’s all for now, so I will see you all next week as I have another meeting which I must attend this Thursday.
Bye for now.
Eric

Summer Spectacular

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,

After a bit of deliberation, we have a programme for the Summer Spectacular which we will be holding on the 15th July, at Hedge End Village Hall.
I have included a copy of the programme so you will know what music you will need.  We have taken some songs from Saturday’s concerts and added some of our other ones which we sang at Bitterne URC, back in April.
Some of our newer members might not have all of the music, so if you let me know your number, and I will arrange to get the music you are missing ready for Thursday.
At this week’s rehearsal we will be practicing the following songs:-
Sing, Sing, Sing
Pinball Wizard
A Million Dreams
You Raise Me Up
Mamma Mia – but leaving out “Take a Chance”
When You Believe
Please bring the rest of the music in case we have anytime left at the end of the rehearsal.
We will be sitting in the same positions we were sat in for the concerts on Saturday, so I will have a look at the photos that were taken and have a seating plan ready for Thursday.
It has also been agreed that when Lillian is away on the 29th June and the 6th July, Chris will be taking the rehearsal, and the rehearsals will finish at 9.00 to give the soloists a chance to have a practice with Chris.
Well, I think that’s all for now, so see you on Thursday, if your not away on holiday, walking in the Canary Islands, or Sicily, or where ever.
Bye for now.
Eric

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Fwd: Fantastic Programme!

Lins Emails
Good morning to you all,

I hope you have recovered from Saturday’s hectic schedule, it was rather a long day.
I enclose a message I have received from Lillian:-

Dear Choir,
I am so pleased with your performance yesterday. You’ve really are how a choir can sound when well-prepared, engaged, and enthusiastic! I thought both audiences were very receptive and I received many positive comments from audience-members, including from the parents of the children’s choir. The children were particularly happy to hear When You Believe from the Prince of Egypt, and You’ve Got a Friend in Me. And other parents commented on The Holy City being their favourite!!
I look forward to continuing rehearsing on Thursdays in preparation for our Summer Spectacular! We will be doing many of the same songs, but also adding in some music from the Private Concert Party programme.
Bravi all to a concert well-sung. I particularly loved the ends of all the pieces, when the intonation and tone quality really shone through. The children would love to be back again next year, too. I would love your feedback on having them join our concert.
Congratulations!
Lillian
The Committee are in the throws of putting together a programme for the Summer Spectacular which will include songs from our concerts on Saturday, together with some that we sang at the Bitterne URC back in April. I will let you know as soon as possible what we will be rehearsing this Thursday.

I will be in touch.

Bye for now.

Eric

Necklaces for the Ladies

Lins Emails
Hi there,

Something we forgot to say is to ask the ladies to either wear the pink necklace if you have been issued with one, if not wear a sliver necklace but nothing to chunky.
Goodnight and I will see you all tomorrow.
Bye
Eric

This Week’s Rehearsal

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,


I hope you are all enjoying this wonderful weather we are having at the moment, it really is nice to see the sun out and staying warm in the garden. The only downfall is that the plants need watering each day, especially the younger ones.

Anyhow, down to business.  Just a reminder that we will be rehearsing at KCC this week and if possible can you get there a little earlier than usual so that we can sort out where everyone is going to sit.

Can you also make sure you have your music in the right order, as per the list enclosed, and in you “Concert” folder.  If you do not have a “Concert” folder can you let me know, and I will bring one for you on Thursday.

On Saturday, we will need a hand in setting up the rostra which we hope to have there by 10.00am, together with our own rostra which needs putting together, and the piano etc.

If you have done your request for Fish & Chips, can you contact Eunice and let her know asap.

Well, that’s all for now, so I will see you on Thursday, all being well.

Regards

Eric

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