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Summer Concert

Lins Emails
Hi there,
We are in desperate need of some raffle prizes for the concert on Saturday.
If you have anything that you could give, can you bring it along on Thursday at the rehearsal at KCC and give them to Eunice.
Many thanks
Eric

Well done Saturday!

Lins Emails
Hi there,
Here is a message from Lillian regarding Saturday’s concert.
Dear Choir,
I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather we are having!
Thank you to each and every one of you who performed yesterday at Hedge End Methodist Church. It was a beautiful concert and though there were mistakes here and there, I enjoyed hearing you perform. It is a privilege to be a part of a choir that started in 1970 and is still going strong today.
I look forward to the next two rehearsals for us to tidy up some songs. Please make your best attempt to memorise “Africa”.
All the best,
Lillian
The reaction that I have received from the audience was that they thoroughly enjoyed the concert, but wished that a few more would have come along to support the event.
Maureen has asked me to remind the ladies that the Lacy Blue Tops are NOT colourfast so they need to be washed separately.
Well, that’s all for now, so I will see you at rehearsal on Thursday.
Bye for now.
Eric

Saturday’s Concert

Lins Emails
Hi there,
Just a reminder that we have a concert at Hedge End Methodist Church on Saturday, at 7.00pm.
Lillian has asked that we meet at 6.15pm so that we can sort out where everyone will be seating and have a warm-up.
I enclose a copy of the programme sort that you can have your music ready in the right order.
See you either this afternoon at Avon Park for Local Vocals, or tomorrow night at rehearsal.
Bye for now.
Eric
doc icon HEMC-Programme-2.docx

Christmas Concert

Lins Emails
Hi there,
Just to let you know that the Music Committee will be holding a meeting on the 21st May to discuss the music we will be singing for our Christmas Concerts, so I enclose a copy of the music that hold at the moment, so that you can have a look through and make any suggestions that the Committee will take on board, together with any other song that you think might be suitable.
If you can let me know asap so that Tony can have a chance to look at the piece ready for the meeting.
Regards
Eric
pdf icon NMM-Christmas-Music-April-2024-snapshot.pdf

Fw: Rehearsal plan for 25 April

Lins Emails
HI there,

Lillian would like to run the rest of our rehearsals in concert order:
Africa
Come What May
Rocketman
Java Jive
Rutter – The Music’s Always There for You
Shenandoah
To Make You Feel
Matchstalk Men
Rhythm of Life
-interval-
Chili Caliente
Take 5
Someone to watch
Human
Wherever you are
When you believe
Viva la vida
One voice
She is going to be diving into details and wants to refine dynamics, articulation, and diction. So she hopes you will all have mastered the pitches and rhythms from now on!
Just to remind those that are coming to the Bitterne URC concert on Thursday that we need to be there for 1.30pm.
Also, those attending the Shuffleboard evening on Saturday, you need to bring your own cutlery and drinks as plates and dishes will be provided. Its a 7.00pm start.
I can confirm that the concert to help celebrate the Centenary Celebrations at Hedge End Methodist Church on the 11th May is going ahead.
Well, that’s all for now, so I’ll either see some of you at Local Vocals tomorrow afternoon at Florence Court, Segensworth, or at the concert at Bitterne URC on Thursday afternoon, or at the rehearsal on Thursday evening.
Bye for now.
Eric

Rehearsal this Thursday 18 April

Lins Emails
Hi there,
Here is what we will run through together before 9pm:-
The Rhythm of Life
Happy Talk
Someone to Watch Over Me
Chili Caliente
Java Jive
Rutter – The Music’s Always There for You
Matchstalk Men (if there is time)
Then once we have finished the main rehearsal, for those of you who will be coming to the Private concert at Bitterne URC on the 25th April, we will be rehearsing the following:-
It’s a Grand Night for Singing
Sing, Sing, Sing
The Music of the Night
All I Ask of You
At Last
One
Singing in the Rain
Mary Poppins Medley – Spoonful of Sugar, Feed the Bird, Supercalafragilistic
Why We Sing
You Raise Me Up
Pinball Wizard
Sweet Caroline
If you have already let me know or put your name down on the list for the Shuffleboard Night on the 27th, at Hedge End Village Hall, can you let me know asap.
Following on from our successful Local Vocals yesterday at Shawford Springs, we been ask to sing at Florence Court, Segensworth, next Tuesday at the normal time of 1.45 for 2.00pm start. Can you let Eunice know if you are available.
Well, that’s all for now so I will see you at rehearsal on Thursday.
Bye for now.
Eric

Rehearsal for Thursday 11 April

Lins Emails
Hello all,
Lillian would like to rehearse the following songs this Thursday:
One Voice
When You Believe
Africa
Come What May
Rocketman
Java Jive
Rutter
Shenandoah
To Make You Feel
Matchstalk Men
Rhythm of Life
We have Local Vocals next Wednesday afternoon at Shawford Springs, Otterborne.  If anyone wants a lift, can you let Eunice know.
Don’t forget that we are singing at Bitterne URC on Thursday, 25th April, in the afternoon.  If you have not already let me know that you are coming can you either email me or let me know on Thursday.
I will put a list on the table as you come in on Thursday so that you can put your names down for the Shuffleboard Evening on the 27th April at Hedge End village Hall.
Well, that’s all for now, so see you on Thursday.
Bye for Now.
Eric

Fw: Songs for bitterne URC

Lins Emails
Hi there,
Here is a list of the songs that we will be singing at Bitterne URC on Thursday, 25th April.

NMM

It’s a grand night for singing

Sing Sing Sing

Current song: The Rhythm of Life

Current song: Happy talk

The Music of the Night

All I ask of you

At last

Current song: Someone to Watch over me

One

Singing in the rain 

From local vocals: Mary poppins medley – spoonful of sugar/ feed the birds /supercalafragilistic

Current song: Chili Caliente

Current song: Java Jive

Current song: The music’s always there with you

Why we sing

You raise me up

Pinball Wizard

Sweet Caroline


I have asked Jerry to put these on the website so that those of you that are going can have a practice before we have a rehearsal the week before, 18th April.

Also, there seemed to be some query as to the dates that we have coming up, so here is the definitive list:-

Thursday, 25th April – Bitterne URC – 2.30pm
Saturday, 27th April – Shuffleboard Night – Hedge End Village Hall – 7.00pm
Saturday, 11th May – Centenary Concert for Hedge End Methodist Church – Hedge End Methodist Church – 7.00pm
Saturday, 1st June – Summer Concert – KCC, Hedge End – 2.30pm
Sunday, 23rd June – Fareham Rotary – Stubbington – 2.30pm
Saturday, 20th July – Summer Spectacular – Hedge End Village Hall – 2.30pm
Thursday, 25th July – Annual General Meeting – Hedge End Methodist Church

Well, that’s all for now.

Regards

Eric