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Fwd: Three FREE courses for choral singers

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This may be of interest?

Are you looking for some inspiring, high-quality online activities for your choir this winter? 

We know that some choirs have managed to keep activities going online using ZOOM and YouTube but many, perhaps the majority, have not gathered at all since March. 

Also, many choirs that have been rehearsing online for the past six months are now looking for something new and inspiring for their members. 

We want to help. 

At the heart of Koor is a collective of professional singers, instrumentalists and conductors. We are all painfully aware of how devastating COVID-19 has been on the activities of choirs across the country. 

We thought that one way we could support choirs – bringing some light and inspiration during a second lockdown – is to present a series of FREE online courses.

Each course will be led by musicians that make up the professional performing element of Koor; hand-picked singers and instrumentalists, many of whom are soloists in their own right: A stellar group of musicians who, under normal circumstances, would be performing with groups such as The Tallis Scholars, Tenebrae, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, The Gabrieli Consort, The Sixteen, the Choir of the Age of Enlightenment and the BBC Singers.  

Between them, these artists have an immense wealth of experience working in all the major concert halls in the UK and abroad and they excel in both historical and modern music. 

We’re bringing this incredible knowledge and talent together in our three, exceptional online courses:

Beethoven’s Mass in C (Nov 11 to Dec 9)

As we come to the end of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary year, we offer an opportunity to learn a work that deserves to hear far more frequently.

Handel’s Messiah – (Nov 12 to Dec 10)

What would Christmas be without Messiah? Join us as we explore this perennial favourite in the contexts of history and performance. 

Christmas Fantasia – (Nov 16 to Dec 14)

A programme of beautiful Christmas music from the 20th & 21st Centuries with a satisfying balance of the well known and new. 

So how do the courses work? 

Just head over to www.koor.app and register for as many courses as you would like to attend. Remember, they are free. 

Once registered, we will send out:

  • further information on how to access sheet music for each course
  • what each workshop will consist of
  • links to each workshop

Practise your part with professional singers. 

Inspired by our singers, you will want to practise your part between each weekly workshop. With Koor, you can learn your notes by engaging with interactive recordings of professional singers. You can isolate your part or create a personal mix with the other voices. 

If you haven’t already got an account, sign up for Koor via www.koor.app. The app is also free. 

I hope that these courses will be of interest to you and your choir, and we look forward to welcoming you to our virtual workshops. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to drop me a line. 

Yours sincerely, 

Eve

Fwd: MOZART REQUIEM – Sing at Home – STARTS IN 5 DAYS!

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Subject: MOZART REQUIEM – Sing at Home – STARTS IN 5 DAYS!
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Sing from Home
10 November to 5 December 2020

Starting in 5 days – the perfect ‘lockdown’ project

Join over a thousand singers from the UK, US, Australia and across the world as we come together online to rehearse and perform this incredible work.

Organised by the ‘RunbySingers’ team the course will include online access to sectional (voice part) rehearsals, full choir rehearsals, the concert performance with Baroque orchestra, online chat, a high quality PDF choral score, Viennese recipes and a private lecture by former King’s Singer Jeremy Jackman.

Last but not least, you have chance to be part of a new CD recording and raise money for Cancer Research.

Please click here for all the information on the course and to watch a video by Matt Finch, the musical director, introducing himself and the course

Matt Finch – Musical Director for Mozart Requiem

Musical Director for Bath Light Operatic Group for over 25 years, Matt completed his music degree at Bath Spa University where he conducted the choir and orchestra. 

Since Lockdown Matt has recorded six virtual choirs on video which led him to organise Choirshow – a live broadcast of 13 virtual choirs of over 250 singers which has already had over 1200 views and has raised over £1000 for charity.
Please Click here to watch a sample of an Alto rehearsal with Matt 

The Baroque Orchestra

Members of the Baroque orchestra have completed and submitted their recordings. All we need now is YOUR voices.

This is Louise Strickland our Bassett Horn player – one of the top players in the country , We also feature two Guildhall professors on sackbut (trombone) –  Adrian France and Emily White

Mozart Requiem – Preparation

Prepare in advance of the course with a ChoraLine rehearsal recording for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass.

Please click here


ChoraLine ‘with singer’ – For Soprano and Alto – listen and join in
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ChoraLine App – all the ChoraLine Rehearsal Recordings for Mozart Requiem are available on our App 

Please click here to watch a video on how to use
ChoraLine App

Vocal exercises to warm up your voice and acquire good singing habits when singing at home

Please click here to hear a sample

The whole recording has:

Graded vocal exercises to warm up your voice and acquire good singing habits:

Track 1         Introduction

Track 2         Exercises

Track 3-25    Lower Voices

Track 26-49  Higher Voices
Please click to hear a sample

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Fwd: Notification from Making Music

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Hi All

Sharon has sent this as it may be of interest to some of you.
Lin

You have received a message from (laurie@carryonsinging.com) via the contact form at Making Music:

Hi there,

My name is Laurie Denman, and I’ve written to you previously using the Making Music website Contact Form regarding an exciting online choir programme, Carry On Singing.

As we enter into another lockdown for November, I would be very grateful if you could share the below information with your choir members once again. I think many of us were confident that we were back in the clear and that we were able to sing in our communities once more, however the uncertainty of Coronavirus has meant that this can’t happen for a while longer.

As such I have created an all new and exciting Christmas Choir Course which your members may well be interested in! This course focusses on a unique and creative SATB arrangement of ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’ by Slade, as well as learning important vocal techniques and festive exercises throughout the programme! The course begins on Friday 13th November (unlucky for some, but lucky for us, I say!) and lasts 4 weeks, with the fourth being reserved for our members to record their vocal parts at home which will later be added to our Virtual Choir Performance. You can find out more information about our Christmas Choir Course on our website:

www.carryonsinging.com

With over 200 singers from across the world coming together in our previous programmes, I’m really pleased with the results we produce, so if you’d like to see what that looks like, do check out one of our previous Virtual Choir Performances here:

https://youtu.be/XkdCpSIM3As

I would again be extremely grateful if you could please share this information with your members by forwarding them this message, keeping your choir in good health and happiness as we enter another uncertain time! We must all remember the power of song in these usual circumstances and, with your help, we can cut through the chaos of Coronavirus, embrace the magic of music, and, of course, put the sing in social distanc-sing.

Laurie
www.carryonsinging.com

Week 34 Happy Guy Fawkes Night And not quite so happy Lockdown No 2. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81691367380?pwd=RUg4SFNPbnRxbUVwQ1gwb1ZKUWZhQT09 Meeting ID: 816 9136 7380 Passcode: Gold

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Hi All 
Happy Guy Fawkes Night tomorrow a bit different to other years here  are some for you to watch.
                https://www.videvo.net/video/fireworks-display/5358/
We also go into lockdown again, I guess that does not effect us too much with the choir, good old zoom.  Hope you all keep safe and if anyone needs anything let me know and I can see if we can sort it out.  We have ways of contacting people.
 
We don’t have any birthdays this week but it would have been Martin Small’s who passed away earlier this year, his was on Guy Fawkes Night.  
As I have mentioned we inherited all of Martins videos which Chris will go through eventually and save them to hard drive.  This does leave me with a lot of excess video copies (around 30) that I inherited from Mon these are no longer needed but before I dispose of them is there anyone that would like them?
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These are the ones from Martin, it may keep Chris busy for a while!
 
I spoke to Mary Gunn the other day and she is much better, she is still very weak and can’t manage the stairs yet but she is pleased to be home she found it very cold in the hospital.  She has a good friend who goes in every day and also her daughter manages most evenings.
 
Our Zoom this week will be singing over Oh Come All Ye Faithful and we are having some Rutter in our lives.  You can’t have Christmas without Rutter, OK maybe not everyones choice?
 
O Come all ye Faithful   Number 54
 
Rutter – Jesus Child.     Number 24
Rutter – Nativity Carol. Number 14
Rutter – Shepherd’s Pipe Carol.  Number 20
 
All of these can be found in the Carol Book and Jerry has very kindly put them on the one drive under Xmas and also put PDF’s if you do not have the music.  
 
Topic: New Music Makers Online

Time: Nov 5th 2020 07:30 PM London

       Every week on Thursday until Dec 24, 2020, 

 

         Nov 5, 2020 07:30 PM

        Nov 12, 2020 07:30 PM

        Nov 19, 2020 07:30 PM

        Nov 26, 2020 07:30 PM

        Dec 3, 2020 07:30 PM

        Dec 10, 2020 07:30 PM

        Dec 17, 2020 07:30 PM

        Dec 24, 2020 07:30 PM

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Week. 33 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81691367380?pwd=RUg4SFNPbnRxbUVwQ1gwb1ZKUWZhQT09 Meeting ID: 816 9136 7380 Passcode: Gold

Lins Emails
 
 
 
 
 
Hi All
 
Happy Halloween 🎃 
 
You have some of the backing tracks for the “Virtual Christmas Concert”, and what Lillian wants you to sing.  It would be lovely if everyone could have a go of at least one of the ones that everyone is singing.  It would be so much nicer if everyone was involved, somehow, like a normal Concert.  Anyone that would like to be added on any of the other tracks let Lillian know she would love to add you to the list.  Come on Men you know you want to do it!!!
 
For those of you who have been in the choir from 1979 to 2009 and were lucky to get involved with the twinning in Germany,  Tom informed me that one of the people, Eberhard Glaser, who instigated the starting of the Choir twinning with Kornwestheim, has sadly passed away.  I have sent a sympathy card on behalf of the New Music Makers.
 
If you watched the video that I sent out some time ago of a panto that was held in Germany, it was in Eberhard’s Barn.  An amazing building that just seemed to be in the middle of an urban street. You went through some gates and it opened up to a fantastic place for parties.  They used to spit roast dozens of chickens and of course there was gallons of German Beer to drink.  Sandra and I sang the flower duet there one year and one German lady said “that was lovely it was like having a French Lesson at School”. I am still not quite sure if it was a compliment!
 
This is what Tom wrote to me:-
 
It was Eberhard who was instrumental in starting the exchange of the two choirs after we had made inquiries. Four members of the choir went to Kornwestheim to make choral arrangements and I as choir chairman stayed with Eberhard and his wife Doris, Eberhard being the Liederkranz choir chairman. The exchange lasted for 30 years and was one of the most successful twinning arrangements ever made within Eastleigh Borough. He was 93 years old and will be laid to rest in Kornwestheim cemetery on 26th October, a beautiful cemetery that the NMM visited.
      I spoke to him a few days before he died and he tried to speak to me in English, which was nice for me, I gave him the choirs best wishes. He had been listening to our 2002 concert in Kornwestheim with his daughter Christiane and enjoyed it very much, so it was lovely to have the opportunity to say a few words.  
 
 
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Sandie and I joined in 1999 when the Liederkranz came to England that year and we were lucky to go twice with the choir and stay with our German Hosts.  Sandie and I went back with Tom and Diane on our own for a celebration concert as guests and my Chris and I went over for another celebration concert and met up with Rita and Andy.   We were always made very welcome and were looked after like royalty.  So many happy memories and so glad that I was a small part of the experience.
 
Talking of Sandie and David, the card has been sent and the gifts and vouchers have been given.
 
I did mention on the zoom call last week that Steve and Deborah Swan have left the choir for  personal reasons, we wish them both well.
 
Well we know what we are doing for zoom this week, so here is the details again:-
Topic: New Music Makers Online

Time: Oct 29th 2020 07:30 PM London

        Every week on Thursday until Dec 24, 2020, 

        Oct 29, 2020 07:30 PM

        Nov 5, 2020 07:30 PM

        Nov 12, 2020 07:30 PM

        Nov 19, 2020 07:30 PM

        Nov 26, 2020 07:30 PM

        Dec 3, 2020 07:30 PM

        Dec 10, 2020 07:30 PM

        Dec 17, 2020 07:30 PM

        Dec 24, 2020 07:30 PM

 

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81691367380?pwd=RUg4SFNPbnRxbUVwQ1gwb1ZKUWZhQT09

 

Meeting ID: 816 9136 7380

Passcode: Gold

 

By the way thank you to those that answered and said that they do read my emails. Glad I am not wasting my time.  😃 

 
 
Lin

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Carols’ Backing Videos and what we are rehearsing this week

Lins Emails
Hi All

Lillian has sent the backing videos and details of recording see below.
This week we will be rehearsing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”  and “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”.   And will also take request for any other difficult sections.  
Lin

Subject: Carols’ Backing Videos

Hello all,

I have done what I could this weekend so you can get working on your videos. This is a playlist of videos with 1. Just piano and me conducting and 2. Piano, conducting, and ladies’ voices (no men yet). https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvjwwNZmolrLahnbNEDhUlTAdxcCq9JtF
I have not yet recorded the ladies voices for Joy to the World and Once in Royal. I am still waiting on voice parts from Chris to add for the men.
Here is my proposal for who I’d like to sing/record for each song:
1. Hark the Herald – ALL
2. We wish you a merry Christmas – ALL
3. O Come all Ye Faithful – Louise, Lin, Marg, Ann, Sharon, Maggie, Rosie, Gilly, Percy, Keith, Roy, Peter B.
4. The First Nowell – Sarah, Pat, Hilary, Sharon, Margaret W, Jerry, Terry, Peter B
5. O Little Town of Bethlehem – Louise, Marg, Jane, Maureen, Rosie, Terry, Roy
6. In the Bleak Midwinter – Beccy, Ann, Jane, Maggie, Maureen, Margaret W, Jerry, Roy
7. Joy to the World – Sarah, Pat, Beccy, Lin, Hilary, Sharon, Maggie, Margaret W, Rosie, Percy, Keith, Roy, Peter B
8. Once in Royal David’s City – Pat, Gilly, Jerry, Peter B
9. The most wonderful time of the year – ALL
Sorry that some ladies have 6 songs to record, and some men have 7 songs. We didn’t have as many volunteers as I hoped, so many voices are doubling up. If you CANNOT record, please let me know especially if you are the ONLY voice part represented in that song. And also, if you want to go above and beyond, you can record ALL the songs anyway, though I may not include it if I didn’t list it here. And, if I missed anyone, please let me know. I’d love to add you to the lists.
Many thanks,
Lillian

Fwd: Banish the lockdown blues with a fabulous offering from TFT over the next two months

Lins Emails
Louise has sent this on and thought people may be interested.  Thanks Louise.

 

Thought this looked interesting, especially as dark eves are upon us this weekend and folk may be looking for things to enjoy in the comfort of their own home. 

 

These offerings by Titchfield Festival theatre are free, but of course if a donation is possible it will be gratefully received, but no obligation.  Everything I have seen by this theatre company has been top notch, from Shakespeare’s Cymbeline to a hilarious production of Allo Allo.

 

 

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From: Titchfield Festival Theatre
Sent: 21 October 2020 10:14
To: lstaniforth@outlook.com
Subject: Banish the lockdown blues with a fabulous offering from TFT over the next two months

 

ALL OUR SHOWS ARE LIVE STREAMED

 

 

Our autumn season continues with 84 Charing Cross Road, a truly wonderful story which gives real meaning to the term “special relationship” between Britain and America.. until Saturday 24 October.

If you love coming to the theatre and watching LIVE performances… but are worried about COVID, then why not enjoy our FREE, live streaming on 23rd & 24th October? Donations are also kindly welcome to help towards streaming costs.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH

Find out more about our other exciting productions….

 

 

Dear Friends,

We have a full schedule of productions lined up until Christmas, finishing off the year with Sleeping Beauty, directed by Sweeney Todd co-director Sassy Harvey.  Every year we produce an ‘off the wall’ panto and Sleeping Beauty is sure to be a treat for all the family.

84 Charing Cross Road is a hugely popular memoir written by Helene Hanff – and you can see it at the Oak Theatre or via our live streaming on 23 & 24 October. This beautiful story is sure to delight, particularly those who love London and books. Until 24 October.

To completely banish those lockdown covid blues we have some great comedy in store.

Following a highly successful TFT première at the Oak Theatre, we have scheduled two more Funny Barn at the Oak comedy nights:  Friday 30th October and Friday 27th November at 7.30pm at St Margarets Lane. Come along for a great evening’s entertainment and a feast of comedy and laughs.

Then in November, it is time to enjoy some slap and tickle… Roman style. Up Pompeii is a truly hilarious comedy. We can’t wait!
Our new 2021 brochure is now available. Over the past few weeks and months we have been planning next year’s productions – it is packed with something for everyone! Familiar favourites such as Wizard of Oz, Kiss Me Kate, The Taming of the Shrew plus several exciting new plays…. Why not download it from our website by clicking on this link HERE.

I know that all of us want to be reassured that theatres and other public places are doing everything they possibly can to ensure safe and social distancing – and are kept clean with the highest hygiene standards. As Artistic Director and Chair of the TFT Board, I can assure you that St Margarets Lane and the Great Barn are COVID secure, fully complying with the latest government guidelines. For full details please see below.

Finally, thank you for everyone for your continued support, whether you are a patron, a member, or a volunteer… myself and all of the team here at TFT appreciate it.

See you soon,

Kevin Fraser
Artistic Director

 

TFT now has its’ own YouTube Channel!

Why not subscribe – and see the latest performances from our highly talented bunch of artists!

You will discover all of the latest videos from our talented actors and performers.

 

 

 

Friday 30 October at 8.00pm

Oak Theatre

Funny Barn at the Oak

5 GREAT COMICS give you their take on life, covid and musings in general. Join accomplished comics, Fiona Ridgewell, Joe Wells, Maddie Campion, Kathryn Mather and Paul McCaffrey in a wonderful night of excellent comedy that will have you laughing, giggling and leaving with a smile on your face. Fully seated, fully masked, with full serviced drinks at your seat – it’s full on comedy in strange times YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO TRY IT

COMPERE Fiona Ridgewell
“A rising talent in the comedy world, she has funny bones” JULIA CHAMBERLAIN. Funny Women Finalist 2020, Leicester Comedy Festival –Best Debut Show nominee 2020, Piccadilly Comedy Club Grand Finalist.
Paul McCaffrey  our headliner for the night!
Star of Live at the Apollo (BBC2) Impractical Jokers (BBC3) Russell Howards Good News (BBC3) Stand up Central (Comedy Central) and as seen on The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC) and Channel 4’s 5o Funniest.
Tickets £10. Opens 7.30pm.
 

 

 

 

 

9 – 19 December 2020

Oak Theatre

Sleeping Beauty
‘Probably the best panto on the South Coast’

The magical journey of Princess Rose as she faces the curse of the evil fairy godmother Carabosse. Join well loved characters in our original panto, full of dancing, singing and our hilarious Dame, Queen Ella; lots of fun for all the family!


Will King Sam and Queen Ella ever be able to save their daughter from the evil fairy’s curse? Will Princess Rose find her true love to help break the spell? Will we ever be able to get Queen Ella out of her ballet tights? A wonderful treat for all the family to enjoy.

 

 

14 – 24 October 2020

84 Charing Cross Road

Oak Theatre

They shared a passion for books, but there was an ocean between them…

The straightforward business correspondence began in October 1949.

Having seen an advert for Marks & Co, describing themselves as specialists in out-of-print books, Helene Hanff sent them a list of titles. The order was handled by the shop’s manager: Frank Doel. Further orders followed; more books crossed the Atlantic. The correspondence – spanning two decades – became full of warmth, humour and humanity. This play exemplarises the notion, “special relationship” between Britain and America.’ .
 

 

 

 

 

11 – 21 November 2020

Up Pompeii

Oak Theatre

High jinks and slap and tickle in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii

A stage version of the classic television series originally starring the inimitable Frankie Howerd as the much put-upon slave Lurcio. As Lurcio attempts to deliver his prologue and begin the proceedings, he’s quickly caught up in the myriad of sexual liaisons in his master’s house. Whilst growing chaos ensues, an increasing rumbling is heard in the distance – what could that possibly be? A riot from start to finish.
 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE
 

Titchfield Festival Theatre has purchased an ozone generator – normally used in hospitals – which will thoroughly cleanse the theatre (stage, auditoria, public areas and backstage) of any viruses or potential infection , following each performance. TFT has also introduced 2 metre spacing between the seats in the auditoria and safe distancing in the bars. Hand sanitising stations will also be available throughout the venues and a thermal check as you enter the theatre.

 

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