All posts by Chris K

Tonights Rehearsal

Lins Emails
Hi All
As I said in my previous email we are going through everything tonight and concentrating on Gold.
Maureen will be handing out the Gold Tops to the ladies. You may not have known but Marg had a lot of trouble with the order, Hermes losing it twice and in the end we were sent what they had. Marg did a great job sorting them out when they did eventually arrive but since then of course choir members have left and we have some lovely new members. The result is that we have had to juggle the tops to fit best we can we hope! There will be no time to try them on tonight so if you could take them home and try them on. They are supposed to be a loose tunic type top not close fitting. If you are desperately unhappy with the size that you have been issued with please let us know and we can see if we can do anything about it.
We could really do with some more of these so if anyone sees one in a charity shop please buy them we will refund you the money.
I have just put a picture on our local ‘Need A Whisk’ page to see if anyone has one in their wardrobe they do not want, you never know!
I am waiting on a bit more information about the Mayflower Concert, they have made a slight change to the programme and the rehearsal programme which I am trying to confirm.
As soon as I get it I will forward on to you all.
Lin

MAYFLOWER Rehearsal Schedule and Running Order

Lins Emails
Hi All 

Forwarding on the latest email from Greg about singing at the Mayflower
Don’t forget everyone is to wear Black I did ask the question about sparkly and as long as it is black sparkle then that will be ok.
Men can wear dinner jackets if they would like but with a black shirt underneath 
And don’t forget music in black folders.

Hi Lin,

Please find attached the rehearsal schedule and running order for next Sunday. 

I’ve attached two versions of the running order – a comprehensive one which shows all the detail, and a simplified one which can be given to members (particularly choir members to put inside folders should they need them).

Choirs, you’ll probably want to arrive for 14:15 to allow time to sign in, find your bearings and then get onto the stage at 14:30 ready to start.

I’m aware this schedule does mean that there is some hanging around for some of you, but I’ve tried to keep stuff together and compact where possible. It’ll be a little confusing not rehearsing everything in running order, but I’ve tried to keep it in sections where possible.

Looking forward to meeting you all and putting a great performance together!

Best Wishes, 

Greg


Greg Walker

Director of Music
Band of the Hampshire Constabulary
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Mayflower singing Instructions

Lins Emails

Hi All

Chris has looked at the Mayflower music and information and has come up with the following

We need to split the choir in two for the two songs for the greatest showman.  

CHOIR 1

SOPS 

Jane Courtenay Ann Lee, Lin Kellaway, Liz Kemp, Elaine Walter

ALTO

Maggie Jacobs, Gen Marsh, Rosie Adams, Margaret Ballard, Gilly Jeffrey, Vanessa Wilkinson

MEN

Jerry Gamble, Steve Marsh, Cliff Jacobs, Pete Blake

CHOIR 2

SOPS

Beckie Bull, Rebecca Williams, Eileen Eyers, Sarah Turl, Beccy Coppen, Marg Dunne

ALTO

Beryl Gerrey, Maureen Pay, Margaret Whale, Sharon Thomas, Eunice Deuchar, Ellie Best.

MEN

Percy Knight, Terry Harland, Keith Henry, Eric Gerrey

In FROM NOW ON and THIS IS US a lot is in unison.  There are a few moments where there are 3 way splits.  Sop 1 and Tenors take the top notes, Sop 2 and Bass 1 take the middle notes, Alto and Bass 2 take the lowest notes.

YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE:  It’s not quite clear how they are going to do this so be prepared for things to change but from what they’ve sent I assume all of choir 2 sing the tenor line.  Choir 1 should be sop 1 (and tenors) on the top notes, Sop 2 and Bass 1 on the middle notes and Alto and Bass 2 take the lowest notes. 

SAILING: All on the melody

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: All on the Melody

RULE BRITANNIA and LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY – all on the Melody

ETERNAL FATHER: I will teach the 4 part harmony in the rehearsal but in their notes they have said if people don’t feel confident with this it’s fine to stick on the melody

NATIONAL ANTHEM – All on the tune. – 1st Verse only

This is the link for the words if you have not already printed them off.  You will only have to print for the Choir you are in as above.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16Pmg3pvS4J5WpIeh3es45WXssHUm5Cpm?usp=sharing

Jerry has very kindly done all of the harmonies on learning files on our members website page.  Try and have a look at them before our rehearsal on Saturday at the Methodist Church at 3.30pm.


I am not sure that I will be able to help you with any questions but I may be able to pass them on to someone who does!




Lin




Fwd: Gift Aid on NMM Subs

Lins Emails

 

Dear NMM Member

We are at the end of our financial accounting year for 2021/22, and I have to submit our claim for Gift Aid to HMRC on our subscriptions.

 

If any choir member who has previously signed up to gift aid was not a tax-payer as of 5th April 2022, can they please let me know.  And if the circumstances have changed whereby members who previously did not pay tax but now do, and would like to gift aid their subscriptions, please advise and I will get the required form sent out to them.

 

I would appreciate any changes to be notified by the end of this month please.

 

Many thanks

 

Sharon

Treasurer

Email: sharont471@gmail.com

Message From The Chairman – Please Read

Lins Emails

Hi All

Yes that’s me Lin

We only have four rehearsals before the most important, monumental  Concert  that the New Music Makers have ever put on.  

The songs that we sang last night will more than likely be the running order for the Concert. We will be adding Solos and other items to the programme.  We have taken out  – On A Clear Day- I’d Like to Teach The World – A Clare Benediction – Bond (keeping Skyfall)  – Memories.  

We sang through each piece that was left once last night which means that we will probably only have the chance to sing through them all four more times at a rehearsal! That is very scary to say the least.  I do realise that we are having health issues and people are not able to attend but we do have zoom and you can at least sing along and learn any dynamics and timings that Chris is putting in place it will help when you can eventually return.  Most rehearsals have been recorded and you can go to the members webpage and you will find them under ‘online rehearsals’.

We all need to practise at home as well before rehearsals, again – go to the members webpage – go to the link to get the practice files in OneDrive in your voice.

We have to be fair to Chris and put as much time and homework in to help him as much as we can. He is doing an amazing job taking over from Lillian at such a late stage, working with a new pianist and the reduced choir members attending rehearsals, so lets all do our best to make it easier for him.  

We are going to have to do things a bit different this year. First we have always sung the summer Concerts without music and the aim is for us to sing as many as we can without music because the sound and concentration is so much better. But the newest  members can be excluded from this and if need be can use their copies.  And anyone who is really struggling do as many as you can without the books. The other one was that if you didn’t come to the last three rehearsals before a Concert then you were not allowed to attend the Performance, BUT  again due to Covid, Colds etc we will have to forgo this but please try to avoid missing any rehearsals for any other reason.

NEW GOLD PROGRAMME

Gold  – Opening number without words but needs a lot of work on timing!*

Joseph – With words

I Believe/Ave Maria – without words

Can Can – without words

Sky Fall – would be best without words to save picking up music

A Million Dreams – without words

Pinball Wizard – without words

You Raise Me Up – without words*

INTERVAL

Les Mis Medley plus Bring Hime Home Do You Hear the People Sing – with words but I am sure we all know the last two songs!

Cantate Domino – preferably without words

Fields Of Gold – without words

One Moment In Time – with words if necessary

Why We Sing –  with words

Sweet Caroline  – without words* 

  • Would be great if everyone could do these without words.

Please bring these pieces of music with you every week.  Next week we will go through the whole programme again but will focus on Gold and some of the endings.

Chairman hat off now, we can do this it will come together and at least we will be singing and have a good time.

Keep Smiling 😊 

Lin

Tonights Rehearsal 21st April 2022

Lins Emails
Hi All
Apologies something stole my email! I know I typed it but it seems to have disappeared!
So Tonight could you get your music into this order please. We will try to sing the ones that we have already practised without words when we get to them.
Gold Joseph I Believe/Ave Maria Can Can A Million Dreams Sky Fall Pinball Wizard You Raise Me Up
Les Mis Medley plus Bring Hime Home Do You Hear the People Sing Cantate Domino Fields Of Gold One Moment In Time Why We Sing Sweet Caroline
Sorry about delay.
Lin

Covid Alert

Lins Emails
Hi All
For those who have not read it on the WhatsApp page I am sorry to have to tell you that we have had some members that have tested positive for Covid over the weekend.
Percy, Jerry Margaret Ballard and Elaine have all come down with it. As far as I am aware they are all doing ok cold and flu like symptoms, but we wish them all well.
It does seem to be around so much at the moment we have several family members who have it.
Can we please remind you not to attend if you have any cold like symptoms and test if you are able. If you are not happy/able to attend then please join on zoom at least you will be singing through the songs.
Regards
Lin

Forwarding Message From Sarah

Lins Emails
Good morning all
> 
> I thought it would be a nice idea to hire the minibus for our trip to the Mayflower on Sunday 1st May. As well as arriving together and the spirit of camaraderie,it would save Choir members driving in and out of Southampton especially after a long day and also lots of separate parking charges!
> Timings to be confirmed closer to the time but if you are able to be dropped at Botley Recreation Ground for the outgoing trip then I will deliver people home at the end of the day.

Spaces are limited so if you would like to join us then please message me on 07854 290218 or see me at choir on Thursday evening.

Best wishes
Sarah

Rehearsal 13th April 2022 AT THE URC CHURCH HEDGE END

Lins Emails
Hi All

Don’t forget that we are at the URC Church it is 14, St John’s Road Hedge End Southampton SO30 4AB.  Use the car park behind the post office.

I believe there may be a few away this week as it is the Easter week end can you let me know please.  I will be away I am in Sunny Norfolk.
There is no wifi at the church, is there anyone that is going that has a data that we can use to do the zoom call on their phone otherwise unfortunately there will be no zoom.

Ladies you will be singing ‘One Moment In Time’ without words. So you have a night of men!

Rehearsal Practise.

Bond Medley
Gold
Cantata Domino
On A Clear Day
Les Mis Medley with Bring Him Home and Do you Hear the People Sing
Joseph Medley
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
Why we Sing

Other Things
Sing For Ukraine

There had been over £1000.00 raised so far for Ukraine which is amazing – well done URC and New Music Makers.  Still not too late to donate
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thenewmusicmakers
Mayflower Concert

All of the music has been put on the link for the Mayflower Concert
Jerry has very kindly said that he will do us some learning files of the ones that have harmonies.  Still have not quite worked out who will be doing what but probably split the 1sts and 2nds in each voice?  
NMM Gold Concert

Does anyone know of any display boards that we can borrow to put up photographs etc at the Gold Concert?

Tickets are now on sale for our Concert you can go to
ticketsource.uk/new-music-makers or speak to Eric.

We will be looking for donations of nice raffle prizes please a Gold Theme would be good, if it isn’t gold themed we can put a gold bow on it!  – Thanks.


Have a great rehearsal.

Lin




Sing For Ukraine

Lins Emails
Hi All
To all those not on WhatsApp.
A Message from Chris
Well done everyone who joined us at the URC this afternoon. Was really pleased with how it all sounded…great to do ‘Why we sing’! Spoke to lots of people in the audience after who really loved it and are looking forward to our Gold concert! Wonderful to be doing concerts again and hope we raised lots of money for 🇺🇦 today. See you Thursday!
I would like to thank everyone who could join in with the Concert and made the effort with wearing ithe yellow and blue theme for Ukraine. There was a good size audience who joined in enthusiastically with the sing alongs songs and they loved Sweet Caroline it will be a hit at the Gold Concert I am sure, we may have to add another chorus!£590.00 cash was donated on the afternoon and so far £230.00 has been paid into JustGiving.
It was lovely to be able to sing to an audience especially one which was so appreciative so a great afternoon. Sorry to those that were unable to make it for various reasons you were missed.
Special thanks to Chris who did a brilliant job keeping us together and playing, especially in pinball wizard. Thanks to Martha who came along and page turned for Chris.
Good Job New Music Makers and URC Bitterne a good afternoon for a good cause.
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