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This Week’s Rehearsal

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,

Here is this week’s rehearsal plan from Lillian:-

Sorry for the delay. Here’s the plan:

Mamma Mia!
There’s no business like show business
The Holy City
When you Believe
Shenandoah
Clare Benediction
Summertime
Simon & Garfunkel

See you tomorrow,
Lillian


I am asking if any Member is available on Monday to join the Local Vocals at the Southampton Sight, Bassett Avenue, at 1.15 for a 1.30 start.  Can you let Eunice know if you are.
Also, we are still looking for more persons for the Party concert at Bitterne URC, on the 27th April.
Well, that’s all for now.
See you later
Eric

Rehearsal this Thursday at URC

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,

Here is the schedule for our rehearsal this week:-

A Whole New World
The Bare Necessities
Your Song
All I Ask of You
Somewhere Only We Know
Every Breath You Take
Viva La Vida
Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
Wherever You Are
Don’t forget that we will be at the URC church this week, which for the new members is just down the road from where we normally rehearse, on the same side of the road, near the shops.  You can park in the car park opposite the church.
For those doing the Local Vocals tomorrow at Netley Court, Netley, we need to be there for 1.45pm.
Well, that’s all for now.
Regards
Eric

This Week’s Rehearsal

Lins Emails
Good afternoon,

Here is a message from Lillian regarding this week’s rehearsal:-

Here’s the plan for Thursday’s rehearsal:

There’s No Business Like Show Business
Why We Sing
The Holy City
VOICING – using Shenandoah – Clear the chairs
A Whole New World
The Bare Necessities
Clare Benediction
Your Song
9:05pm – Wherever You Are (Ladies)
9:20pm – Simon & Garfunkel (Men) – Ladies can leave silently
9:35pm – Dismissal

Voicing is when I will move people around based on timbre of voice quality (which changes dependent upon who you stand next to!) as well as voice part and height.

I also propose that the following songs be memorised for the Summer Concert:-


It’s a Grand Night for Singing
All I Ask of You
Music of the Night
The Bare Necessities
On a Clear Day
Your Song
One

Looking forward to an interesting rehearsal,
Lillian

Thanks to all of those that came on Saturday evening to the dinner, and I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.  From the comments that I have received, I think you certainly enjoyed the food.
Can you please let me know if you are available for the Private Concert Party on the 27th April, at Bitterne URC, if you haven’t already done so.
For the Summer Concert, we will be looking for solos, duets etc, so if you want to try your hand, either let Lillian or myself know.
Well, that’s all for now.
See some of you this afternoon, and the rest of you on Thursday.
Bye for now.
Eric

Fwd: Rehearsal Plan 23/3

Lins Emails
Good afternoon to you all,

Here is the message from Lillian regarding this coming Thursday’s rehearsal:-

Hi All,
Our group is sounding fuller, and it’s a wonderful sound!
I’d like to rehearse the following next Thursday:
Mamma Mia!
Your Song
One
When You Believe
Music of the Night
Viva La Vida
Summertime
It’s a Grand Night for Singing
I will try to make a recording of the Hebrew pronunciation for you, if I get a quiet moment, for Where You Belong.
Have a good week,
Lillian
Just to remind all that are going to the Annual Dinner next Saturday, that the balance of your money must be paid by the 23rd March.
If there is anyone who wants to go with the Local Vocals on Wednesday, to Snowpdrop Place, Botley, can you let Eunice know.
A date for your diaries – 27th April.  We are singing at Bitterne URC Church, in the afternoon, on that date, and so that we can get a programme together, it would be handy to let me know if you are able to attend this event.  You can either email me or let me know at rehearsal.
Well, that’s all for now.
I will either see you on Wednesday at Snowdrop Place, or at rehearsal.
Bye for now.
Eric

Music for next week Thursday rehearsal

Lins Emails
Good evening to you all,

Here is a message from Lillian regarding next weeks rehearsal

For next week, I’d like to rehearse the following songs:
There’s No Business Like Show Business
Every breath you take
The Holy City
Somewhere Only We Know
On a Clear Day
Mamma Mia!
One
When You Believe
Summertime
Thank you,
Lillian
Due to the amount of new songs that we are having to learn, it has been decided that we will be dropping Rocketman, and substituting Your Song in its place.  We will use Rocketman in next year’s concerts.
Well, that’s all for now.
Regards
Eric

This Week’s Rehearsal

Lins Emails
Good afternoon to you all,

Here is a message from Lillian regarding this week’ rehearsal:-

We will be practicing the following songs this week:
Why We Sing
Bare Necessities
Clare Benediction
Shenandoah
A Whole New World
Viva La Vida
All I Ask
There’s No Business

See you Thursday,
Lillian


To save time during the rehearsal, and to try and reduce the amount of chat that goes on during the rehearsal, can you put your music in the order that we will be sing them on Thursday.
Well, that’s all for now.
See you on Thursday.
Regards
Eric

Fwd: Rehearsal this Thursday 2 March

Lins Emails
Good evening to you all,

Here’s a message from Lillian regarding this week’ rehearsal –

I’d like to be together for this next rehearsal. I don’t think we’ll need more sectionals.
Here’s the plan:
On a Clear Day
The Holy City
Mamma Mia
Rocketman
Music of the Night
Why We Sing
Bare Necessities
Clare Benediction
Shenandoah
We will not be using sectionals from now on.
We have also decided to drop Crocodile Rock from the Rocketman Medley.
Kindest regards,
Lillian
Can I remind you to get your choices in for the Annual Dinner b efore the 8th March.
Well. that’s all for now.
See you on Thursday.
Regards
Eric

Fwd: A Whole New World – new ending & Rehearsal this Thursday

Lins Emails
Good morning to you all,

Here is a message from Lillian regarding this week’s rehearsal

Ladies:
A Whole New World – rhythms and new ending
Mamma Mia!
Summertime
There’s No Business Like Show Business
Rocketman (cut Crocodile Rock)
Wherever you are
Music of the Night

Men:
A Whole New World – rhythms and new ending
Mamma Mia!
Summertime
There’s No Business Like Show Business
Rocketman (cut Crocodile Rock)
Simon and Garfunkel medley
Music of the Night

Together:
It’s a Grand Night for Singing
Every Breath You Take
Viva La Vida
The Holy City
When You Believe

Kind regards,
Lillian


We will be in sectionals for the first part of the evening, then come back together after the break.
Lillian has also produced the new ending for “A Whole New World”, which you can print off ready for the rehearsal.  If you are not able to print off the copy, let me know and I will bring some with me on Thursday.
Just a reminder to those that are singing with the Local Vocals tomorrow at Avon Park that we need to be there for 1.45pm.
Don’t forgot to get your menu choices in to me asap for the Annual Dinner.
Well, that’s all for now.
See you soon.
Eric

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Rehearsal this Thursday 16 Feb

Lins Emails
Good afternoon to you all,

Here is a message from Lillian as to what we will be doing at our rehearsal this week:-
Here’s the plan for this week’s rehearsal:
When you Believe
Somewhere Only We Know
Shenandoah
Mamma Mia!
Every Breath You Take
A Whole New World
Summertime
Viva La Vida
The Music of the Night
One
There’s No Business Like Show Business
Looking forward to Thursday!
Lillian
During this week’s rehearsal, Lillian will be taking photos of all our new members so that they can go on the Members section of our website, as it has been sometime since we have done this, and the website needs to be updated.
In my haste to get the menus out to you yesterday for our Annual Dinner, I forgot to take off the Cheese and Biscuits that was on last year’s menu, so I am afraid that it is not available this year.
I see that we have had another request for the Local Vocals.  This time it is for Avon Park Care Home at Segensworth, next Wednesday, 22nd February, at 2pm.  Can you let Eunice know if you are available.
Also, since our last outing to Snowdrop Place, we have been contacted by the Hants & IOW Dementia Support Group who have asked us to sing at their meetings which will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at Snowdrop Place.  If you want to join us, then speak to Eunice who has all the information.
When we sang for the Halo club, at KCC, last Christmas, Lin managed to get enough “Victorian” costumes together for us, but some have not given their costumes back, so please can you bring them this Thursday.
Well, that’s all for now, so I will see you on Thursday.
Regards
Eric

NMM Annual Dinner

Lins Emails
Good evening to you all,

As promised, here is the menu and cost for our Annual Dinner which will be held at the Prince Consort, Netley, on Saturday, 25th March.
The cost for the three courses will be £25.95 per head, and they require a £5.00 deposit per person as soon as possible.
They also require our choices in two weeks before the event, so can I have your selection back to me, by either email or in person on a Thursday evening, by the 9th March.
Payment can either be made by the usual bank transfer, or by cheque, with the cheque made payable to the “New Music Makers”.
Well, that’s all for now.
Regards
Eric

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