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AGM – Committee

Lins Emails
Hi All
Just to update you all on the current situation with Committee Members.
It worked out that the five current committee members have all served two years and are all up for re- election and they have all said that they are happy do do so. This does not mean that anyone wanting to be on the committee cannot apply it will just mean that we have a vote at the AGM. We have done this in the past.
Chairman – as you know I am standing down. Eric has said that he will stand but again anyone can still put their name forward. This does mean that if Eric is elected we will need someone to take the role of secretary.
Vice Chairman – as you know Natalie is standing down due to work commitments. Sarah has said that she would stand and if she gets elected then there will be one vacant place on the Committee
Treasurer – Sharon has said that she is willing to stand again.
Secretary – Currently held by Eric but if he does get elected as Chairman then this post will become vacant.
There will be a form tonight at choir if anyone would like to be added as a candidate. If you are not attending during the next few weeks and would like to be added please let either Eric or myself know.
Hope this helps to clarify the situation. I know clear as mud!!
MUSIC COMMITTEE
Tony Jardine is willing to stay as Music Librarian
Maggie Jacobs – Alto Rep Hilary Green. – Sop Rep Percy Knight. – Tenor Rep Eric Gerrey. – Bass Rep
I am assuming that the Reps would like to stay on the Music Committee. If anyone else would like to be considered please let us know.
Hope you have a good rehearsal.
Lin

Fwd: URC concert

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Subject: URC concert

Hi all.
Here are the details for the URC Bitterne Concert next Thursday, 23rd June.
URC Bitterne, 446 Bitterne Road, SO18 5EF. Margaret has suggested parking in Angel Crescent Car Park. It’s free for 2 hours and 50p for an extra hour.
Concert starts at 2pm. Chris would like us to be there for 1.40pm
Songs:
Joseph medley (maybe not the whole thing but I think we could do some of this)

Chattanooga choo-choo
what a wonderful world

Singalong: I got rhythm, the bare necessities

Fields of gold
can you feel the love tonight

Singalong: zipadeedooda, supercalafragilistic

singing in the rain
A million dreams
Singalong: my Favourite things, Edelweiss 

You raise me up 
Pinball wizard
Sweet Caroline
The sing-a long words will be on screens at the back and front of the hall so both audience and choir can see them.

What we are wearing:  White tops/shirts, colourful scarf/tie, black trousers.

You can contact me on maureenpay@yahoo.co.uk if you have any more questions. 
Many thanks to all who are coming.
Maureen

Fwd: URC concert

Lins Emails

Begin forwarded message:

From: Maureen Pay <maureenpay@yahoo.co.uk&gt;
Date: 15 June 2022 at 1:59:53 pm CEST
To: Lin <lin.j.kellaway@ntlworld.com&gt;
Subject: URC concert
Reply-To: Maureen Pay <maureenpay@yahoo.co.uk&gt;

Hi Lin can you please forward this email to members?
Thanks 
Mo
Hi All. For those members attending the URC Bitterne concert,  this is the running order from Chris. There may be one or two more songs (familiar ones). If you still have the words for the ‘sing-a-long’ songs that were sung at the Ukraine concert can you bring them please? If not Chris has some copies and I will copy some more. 
Lin has suggested wearing a white top with a colourful accessory (scarf for the ladies,  tie for the men?).

Joseph medley (maybe not the whole thing but I think we could do some of this)

Chattanooga choo-choo
what a wonderful world
Singalong: I got rhythm, the bare necessities
Fields of gold
can you feel the love tonight
Singalong: zipadeedooda, supercalafragilistic
singing in the rain
A million dreams
Singalong: my Favoutite things, Edelweiss 
You raise me up 
Pinball wizard
Sweet Caroline
Thanks from 

Fwd: CSSM Summer School of Music 2022 – 13 – 20 August 2022

Lins Emails
Sending on if anyone is interested

Begin forwarded message:

From: <philliptolley@colcanto.co.uk>
Date: 6 June 2022 at 12:25:49 CEST
To: <philliptolley@colcanto.co.uk>
Subject: CSSM  Summer School of Music 2022 – 13 – 20 August 2022

 

CSSM at Uppingham School in Rutland

13th – 20th August 2022

Dear Chorister,

 

We’d love you to try our annual musical summer school, CSSM, in our 75th anniversary year. We offer non-residential and residential places, and our timetable enables you to sing with the chamber choir, take part in the Art of Singing masterclass, enjoy Evensong in Uppingham School Chapel, and perform the Mozart Requiem with soloists and full orchestra – and still leaves time for ad hoc music-making opportunities available between the organised sessions.

 

What we do:

We bring together around 200 instrumentalists and singers of all standards, from early grades to semi-professional, and each participant creates their own bespoke week of musical activities from our selection. If you would like just to come and sing in either of our evening choirs, let us know – we’d be delighted to work out something special to suit you.

Our internationally renowned tutors, varied courses and daily free concerts (including professional performances) create a vibrant atmosphere, and most CSSM students return year after year, creating a strong camaraderie which they delight in sharing with musicians exploring the course for the first time. You’ll make new friends while enhancing your singing in a stimulating, immersive musical environment.

 

Financial Assistance:

Our brochure also has details of bursary and discount schemes available to some young and new applicants which may interest you.

 

Join us!

Further information about just how much music-making we manage to squeeze into one week is available at www.cssm.org.uk and you’ll find application forms to fill in  too. If you have any queries, please call Gareth Huw Davies on 07973430852 or email us at admin@cssm.org.uk

 

 

 

www.cssm.org.uk

 

Fwd: Singing Workshop Invite

Lins Emails
Sending on if interested

Begin forwarded message:

From: Jane Ryan <jane@operaupclose.com>
Date: 6 June 2022 at 16:34:51 CEST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Singing Workshop Invite

Hello, 
 
I am getting in touch from OperaUpClose as we are holding a creative singing workshop at MAST, Southampton, on 15 June, and we would love for your singers to join us!
 
Come together with vocal facilitator and operatic soprano Lynsey Docherty in a creative singing workshop exploring how to use your voice to create character and drama, and help OperaUpClose create a national sound representing coastal communities.
 
We will learn and record a new chorus by composer Laura Bowler and poet Glyn Maxwell, for our contemporary re-imagining of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchmantouring the UK this Autumn. Participants will also receive a free ticket to an opening performance of The Flying Dutchman at Turner Sims on 7, 8 or 9 September. 
 
Tickets for the workshop are free and you can book via for the MAST website: https://www.mayflowerstudios.org.uk/what-s-on/opera-up-close-tfd-22/
 
It would be fantastic if you could share the details with anyone you think might be interested in coming along.  If you can support us through a post on your social media channels, please let me know and I can send over an example post, if that would be helpful. 
 
If you have any questions about the workshop, please let me know. 
 
I look forward to hearing from you.

Have a lovely day,
Jane

Fwd: First draft of summer spectacular programme

Lins Emails
Hi All
Sending on from Chris first draft for Summer Spectacular
Begin forwarded message:
> > 1.Joseph Medley > > (Two jazz standards) > 2. Chattanooga choo-choo > 3.what a wonderful world > > Solo 1 > > (Three pop songs) > 4.fields of gold > 5.can you feel the love tonight > 6.one moment in time > > Solo 2 > Solo 3 > > (two songs from American musicals/films) > 7. on a clear day > 8.singing in the rain > > Interval??? > > 9.West Side Story medley > > Solo 4 > > 10.why we sing > 11. You raise me up > > Solo 5 > > (Two songs from films) > 12. A million dreams > 13.pinball wizard > > Solo 6 > > (two pop songs to end) > 14.memories > 15.Sweet Caroline > > Let me know what you think. I can then take some out of this list to do at the URC > > Thanks > Chris >

Happy Jubilee Week-End and Reminder about URC

Lins Emails
Hi All
Hope you all have a lovely Bank Holiday 🇬🇧 Week End and I am sure all of you remember but there is no choir tonight.
And a while ago I sent out a “Dates for you Diary” List and would like to draw to your attention about the afternoon Concert at URC Bitterne on Thursday 23rd June at 2.00pm singing for about an hour. It is for the URC Senior Citizens Club. It will be songs from our current programme and if anyone would like to do solo’s duets that would be lovely.
You can email me to let me know by email if you are available or let Maureen know at choir next Thursday. We have been singing there for many years and it will be lovely to go back again.
Have a Great Week End
Lin

To Let You Know

Lins Emails
Hi All
Some of you may have heard that I am giving up the chairmanship this AGM. I have been saying it for several years and I was going to give up in 2020 after the Golden Concert. I stayed on for the extra two years but now that the Golden Concert has happened it seems the right time for me to hand over to someone else. I am still going to carry on singing and will still be in the choir.
Chris my husband will also obviously be giving up the things that he does which means that we need someone to take over the webpage. He would be willing to give whoever takes it over detailed instructions on how it works, and be on hand if there were any teething problems.
A nomination form will be going out soon for Committee Members and Officers, so if you would like to join the Committee this is your ‘One Moment In Time’. 😃
Kind Regards
Lin

Fwd: Thank you for the baby gift

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Subject: Thank you for the baby gift

Dear Lin and Choir,

Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers, card, and music spoon delivered today! Baby Lucilla is growing well, sleeping, and eating perfectly. I am so pleased with the reports of how things went and so wished I could have been there. Life is getting busier and more complicated with four children! If anyone has any videos or recordings they could share of the concert, I would love to hear how you all sounded. Many thanks to Chris for taking over and his amazing talents and effort put into the Golden Concert! We are blessed to have such a great assistant MD and accompanist. Well done to all who made it happen! Can’t wait to be back 🙂

All the best,
Lillian