All posts by Chris K
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Hi All
Just a quick note to you all to say congratulations, we did it! So many nice comments from people in the audience. Somehow it all came together after so many two years of setbacks but everyone was amazing and wow I loved those gold tops only got a quick glimpse of us all together on the stage we may have to supply sunglasses.
Thanks to Chris he went over and beyond yesterday, staying all day and helping with the setting up and there till the end. Thanks for keeping us motivated through everything I hope you agree that it paid off. Thanks to Ed and Sophie, you were great shame the keyboard played up in “Do You Hear the People Sing” 😆.
Thanks to The Front of House Team, Martyn, Cliff and Roger, I didn’t hear of any problems so you must have sorted them all.
Thank you also to Isaac for all that he did technically and for compiling all the photos, videos etc. for the display and also to his Mum, Sarah, for all that she did before, during and after the show.
Thanks to the committee for their contributions, money, display board, fish and chips, clearing up and everything else they do.
I would like to thank my Chris for everything you did especially for popping out and getting the batteries for the mics; make a note everyone that batteries do go out of date!
Special thanks to Eric, he worked like a Trojan from Friday when we picked up the equipment, organising the rostra and setting up and then taking it down. And running the box office, amongst other things.
I hope I have got everyone, apologies if I missed anyone ☹️
So folk we did it. We have at last been able to sing together. Hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. And wasn’t it lovely seeing so many old friends in the audience.
Lin
Just a quick note to you all to say congratulations, we did it! So many nice comments from people in the audience. Somehow it all came together after so many two years of setbacks but everyone was amazing and wow I loved those gold tops only got a quick glimpse of us all together on the stage we may have to supply sunglasses.
Thanks to Chris he went over and beyond yesterday, staying all day and helping with the setting up and there till the end. Thanks for keeping us motivated through everything I hope you agree that it paid off. Thanks to Ed and Sophie, you were great shame the keyboard played up in “Do You Hear the People Sing” 😆.
Thanks to The Front of House Team, Martyn, Cliff and Roger, I didn’t hear of any problems so you must have sorted them all.
Thank you also to Isaac for all that he did technically and for compiling all the photos, videos etc. for the display and also to his Mum, Sarah, for all that she did before, during and after the show.
Thanks to the committee for their contributions, money, display board, fish and chips, clearing up and everything else they do.
I would like to thank my Chris for everything you did especially for popping out and getting the batteries for the mics; make a note everyone that batteries do go out of date!
Special thanks to Eric, he worked like a Trojan from Friday when we picked up the equipment, organising the rostra and setting up and then taking it down. And running the box office, amongst other things.
I hope I have got everyone, apologies if I missed anyone ☹️
So folk we did it. We have at last been able to sing together. Hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. And wasn’t it lovely seeing so many old friends in the audience.
Lin
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Hi All
Well done everyone for last nights rehearsal, it was really good to be able to have it at KCC to get a feel of the place and try the seating out. I know some of the ones at the back were struggling to see Chris but hopefully when he is on the podiums and there will be a bit more room between the seats you will be able to move into a space to see.
I have revamped the running order (attached) with I hope (don’t shoot me if I have got it wrong) the songs that we will be singing with or without words. I know it is difficult to remember which ones but can you try and find a system to help you.
Well done everyone for last nights rehearsal, it was really good to be able to have it at KCC to get a feel of the place and try the seating out. I know some of the ones at the back were struggling to see Chris but hopefully when he is on the podiums and there will be a bit more room between the seats you will be able to move into a space to see.
I have revamped the running order (attached) with I hope (don’t shoot me if I have got it wrong) the songs that we will be singing with or without words. I know it is difficult to remember which ones but can you try and find a system to help you.
Basically this is what we are doing.
GOLD – WITHOUT
JOSEPH – WITH
I BELIEVE/AVE MARIA – WITH
CAN CAN – WITHOUT BOOK UNDER ARM
SKYFALL – WITH
A MILLION DREAMS – WITH
PINBALL WIZARD – WITHOUT BOOK UNDER ARM
YOU RAISE ME UP – WITHOUT
INTERVAL
LES MIS – WITH
CANTATE DOMINO – WITHOUT
ONE MOMENT IN TIME – WITH
FIELDS OF GOLD – WITH
WHY WE SING – WITH
SWEET CAROLINE – WITHOUT
Rehearsal tonight at KCC Upper Northampton Road Hedge End SO30 4BZ 7.15 pm
Hi All
Most importantly remember we are at KCC tonight and if you can get there for 7.15 pm so that we can sort out seating. I do apologies if we have to mix people up a bit we can only work with what we have got on the stage. We will not have the extra podium tonight but we will have it Saturday. We will do our best.
Just a reminder what Chris said about this evening at KCC
On another note for Thursdays rehearsal at KCC we are rehearsing in the ‘Cedar Hall’ where our concert will be on Saturday. Make sure you come in through the left hand main doors into the older building and through the cafe into the hall, rather than the main doors on the right that lead into our auditorium. There’s a big ceremony inaugurating the new Eastleigh mayor in there at the same time as our rehearsal … you’ll soon realise you are in the wrong place!
Attached is a running order for the programme with notes saying who is compering there is quite a lot of talking with images as it is a significant Concert we are talking about the history of the choir over the last 50 + 2 years.
Because of this there will be places to sit and stand, Chris Allison will be telling us when to sit and stand.
We are very mindful of time as we are having the reception afterwards so we need to be ready to go on and sing starting on time and also only have 20 min break all of this is more important in the afternoon as we have the reception in between the concerts.
Can we try and keep a bit of a surprise on the gold tops if you need to go anywhere either change or cover up with something.
Men I will be giving the gold bow ties out this evening can you put them on when you get into the changing rooms. Just a note on the bow ties. When you take them off can you do the Velcro up as it does ruin the ties if it attaches itself to the tie.
Uniform
Ladies.
Plain Black suit type trousers with black closed in shoes, preferably not too high as you may obscure someone’s vision, and black tights, popsocks. Gold tops. It is thought that no necklace is necessary but you can wear gold/black earrings. And perhaps we will have a vote on bracelets. We probably wont need them but black jackets, cardigans.
Men
Please bring your dinner suits but again probably wont need the jacket, but remember it is black shirts. Gold Bow ties. Black shoes and socks.
As we know we are not going to use the folders for definitely.
Gold
You Raise Me Up
Sweet Caroline
The ones that we are using files for are
Les Mis Medley – )although you should know Bring Him Home and Do You Hear)
Joseph
Skyfall
One Moment In Time
Why We Sing
The rest of them it would be nice if those who have been in the choir a while could do without them. Give it a try tonight you may surprise yourself. There will be clear indication by the compère what song will be coming next.
We will practise tonight how we are going to sit, stand and use the new folders.
There is a white sticker on the back of the folder can you please remove it.
ZOOMERS
We will try our best tonight to get zoom going and for the Concerts. I would think to log in 30 min before rehearsal or performance.
Please make sure you are muted during the performances.
LILLIAN
There is a card for Lillian also it might be nice to send her some flowers if anyone would like to contribute there will be something to put some money in with the card to be signed.
There will be drinks available to purchase between the performances when we have our fish and chips. Hopefully everyone has ordered their fish and chips by now. I am trying to arrange so that we can pre order a drink in the interval, I will hopefully know something tonight.
RAFFLE PRIZES
Thank you everyone who has donated Raffle Prizes so far. If you still have something to donate then please bring tonight, it just confuses things if they are brought on the day.
TICKETS
Eric will have the tickets and his blipper to pay by card if people would like to purchase tickets tonight.
This weeks Rehearsal at KCC
Hi All
Chris has sent through this message regarding the rehearsal at KCC this Thursday –
For Thursdays rehearsal at KCC we are rehearsing in the ‘Cedar Hall’ where our concert will be on Saturday. Make sure you come in through the left hand main doors into the older building and through the cafe into the hall, rather than the main doors on the right that lead into our auditorium. There’s a big ceremony inaugurating the new Eastleigh mayor in there at the same time as our rehearsal … you’ll soon realise you are in the wrong place!
Thanks Chris 😊
By the way people do not think this is the only email you will get. I have many more things to mention 😆
Lin 😃
Chris has sent through this message regarding the rehearsal at KCC this Thursday –
For Thursdays rehearsal at KCC we are rehearsing in the ‘Cedar Hall’ where our concert will be on Saturday. Make sure you come in through the left hand main doors into the older building and through the cafe into the hall, rather than the main doors on the right that lead into our auditorium. There’s a big ceremony inaugurating the new Eastleigh mayor in there at the same time as our rehearsal … you’ll soon realise you are in the wrong place!
Thanks Chris 😊
By the way people do not think this is the only email you will get. I have many more things to mention 😆
Lin 😃
Fish and Chips
Hi All
Message from Margaret
Thank you everyone for your food orders for Saturday so far. Please pay NMM bank direct if you can, or give me cash, not too late to order!
Email Margaret direct – margaret.Ballard.mail.com
Lin
Summer Spectacular 23rd July 2022
Hi All
Chris has been looking through songs to sing at the Summer Spectacular and has sent this list of potential ones. We actually only have seven rehearsals until the Concert so we do not want to have to do too many new ones.
It would be really nice to have some solos and then we could reduce the amount of songs that the choir have to do. Don’t be shy, you know you want to do it, let Chris know if you are interested and what you would like to sing, we do tend to stick to show songs for this concert but it is not obligatory.
Joseph
Gold
Fields of gold
One moment in time
a million dreams
Pinball wizard
You raise me up
Why we sing
Sweet Caroline
Singing in the rain
Can you feel the love tonight
On a clear day
I’d like to teach the world to sing
Memories
What a wonderful world
West Side Story Medley
Chattanooga choo-choo
Lin
FISH AND CHIPS
Hi All
Just a reminder for those that were there Thursday and to let those who were not, we will be getting fish and chips delivered at 6.00pm at KCC on Saturday for those that would like them. We will need to know in advance to order in time.
FISH AN CHIPS. – £8.00 BATTERED OF PLAIN SAUSAGE WITH CHIPS. – £5.00 CHIPS ONLY – £3.00
Ideally we would like you to pay directly into the bank if not cash or cheque made out to New Music Makers to Margaret Ballard.
Bank Details Lloyds Sort code: 309089 Account: 36801660 Name: New Music Makers
Email Margaret on – margaret.ballard@mail.com – please Head it -FISH AND CHIPS – (yes even if you are having sausage, or just chips)!
For the attention of Margaret Ballard MARGARET I would like 2 x plain sausages and chips please £10.00 has been paid into the account. Thanks
Lin
Just a reminder for those that were there Thursday and to let those who were not, we will be getting fish and chips delivered at 6.00pm at KCC on Saturday for those that would like them. We will need to know in advance to order in time.
FISH AN CHIPS. – £8.00 BATTERED OF PLAIN SAUSAGE WITH CHIPS. – £5.00 CHIPS ONLY – £3.00
Ideally we would like you to pay directly into the bank if not cash or cheque made out to New Music Makers to Margaret Ballard.
Bank Details Lloyds Sort code: 309089 Account: 36801660 Name: New Music Makers
Email Margaret on – margaret.ballard@mail.com – please Head it -FISH AND CHIPS – (yes even if you are having sausage, or just chips)!
For the attention of Margaret Ballard MARGARET I would like 2 x plain sausages and chips please £10.00 has been paid into the account. Thanks
Lin
Breaking News
Just seen this email
> Yes! We had the baby early yesterday morning, and it’s a girl!! 💕💖💕 > > Lucilla Perpetua born weighing 3.46kg > > I feel great, and the baby is doing well. Feeding and sleeping perfectly. >
> > > Lillian > >>>
> Yes! We had the baby early yesterday morning, and it’s a girl!! 💕💖💕 > > Lucilla Perpetua born weighing 3.46kg > > I feel great, and the baby is doing well. Feeding and sleeping perfectly. >
> > > Lillian > >>>
IT’S GETTING NEAR – GOLD
Hi All
Eric will bring tickets on Thursday and a card reader so that you can pay by card or cash for your tickets. If you can order before hand that would be useful email Eric on – ericgerrey@aol.com.
Tell your guests that they will be able to buy raffle tickets and programmes by card or cash.
Also please could you bring raffle prizes (Pete Blake 😊) and everyone else. 😆
Don’t forget if you are in touch with any past members to invite them to buy tickets for the afternoon and join us for the reception in the after the Concert We will need to know how many for catering so let me know.
Lin
Eric will bring tickets on Thursday and a card reader so that you can pay by card or cash for your tickets. If you can order before hand that would be useful email Eric on – ericgerrey@aol.com.
Tell your guests that they will be able to buy raffle tickets and programmes by card or cash.
Also please could you bring raffle prizes (Pete Blake 😊) and everyone else. 😆
Don’t forget if you are in touch with any past members to invite them to buy tickets for the afternoon and join us for the reception in the after the Concert We will need to know how many for catering so let me know.
Lin