> > Hello all, > > I’m really looking forward to this Thursday’s rehearsal as we are all together. We will also try to curve our seating arrangement so we’ll hear each other better. I hope the sectionals have been helpful. > > Here is the rehearsal order so you can place your music in this order to prevent us rummaging through during rehearsal time. > > YOU RAISE ME UP > HALLELUJAH CHORUS > THE BEST OF BOND/SKYFALL > JOSEPH > GOLD > LES MISERABLES/BRING HIM HOME/DO YOU HEAR > I BELIEVE > CANTATE DOMINO > > Stay warm and dry! > > Lillian
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Logging In Without Facebook
Some members are having problems logging in to the website – so lets try and help.
Below are some instructions that should help you to log in even if you have very few computer skills. However you may need to write the instructions down (or print this off) unless you have enough skills to change between different tabs on your browser. You’ll know if you can do this – but probably best to write it down.
You will have been given 2 bits of information in an email sent to you previously. These are a Username and a Password.
However don’t panic if you’ve forgotten or can’t find either of these as I will explain how to get round this as you read on.
If you move your cursor to the Members tab, a drop down tab saying Members Log In appears (as shown below) and either left-click on it using your mouse or tap on it if you are using a tablet, iPad, iPhone or other smart phone.
When you do this another screen eventually appears again as shown below.
This where you insert your Username and Password and then simply click or tap where it says Remember Me and then click or tap Log In.
OK but you don’t know your Username!
No problem – as it says – just enter your email address instead.
OK but you don’t know your Password!
Again no problem. At the bottom you see Lost your password? Just click on this and this will take you to a reset page which will enable you to create a new password via email. Just follow the instructions. You will then receive an email with a link to reset your password. Clicking on this will open up your browser and you can insert a new password of your choice. You don’t have to use the suggested password but it will tell you whether your password is weak, medium or strong. It’s your choice but the stronger the password the more secure your information is and the security of the website in general.
If at any stage you wish to change your password or check on or change your profile then just go to the top right hand corner where it says Hi,<Your-name> and a drop down list will appear with Edit My Profile as shown below. Just click or tap on this and you will be able to change your password or any of the other details we have on record.
Well that’s it and I hope this has helped you get onto the Members page where you can download the music, check what’s happening in the calendar and view lots of other bits and pieces and photos and social events. Hope you enjoy it!
Logging In With Facebook
I know some members have trouble logging in to the website. Remembering passwords and user IDs for various different accounts can be a problem. I have therefore looked at how I can help with this, and think I’ve come up with a solution that may help some of you.
For those of you that have a Facebook account, you will now be able to log in with the click of a button. You may already do this with other websites, but if not, it really is quite easy.
First, bring up the website and hover or touch “Members” in the menu bar and then go to “Log In With Facebook” (as show).
This will open a page as shown below:
Click on the blue box and follow the instructions to sign in with the “Nextend App” and the next time you should be able to log in to the website without entering any other passwords.
Hope that helps in some way.
Brian Garner
A sad night tonight when Brian Garner, a member for over 40 years, retired from the choir. The New Music Makers choir was formed in 1970 and Tom Rodaway, a founder member, presented Brian with a framed photograph of the choir in the early years, and a more recent picture featuring both friends. They had fun reminiscing about the old days and saying how much like a family the New Music Makers is to us all. All the best in the future Brian and hope to see you at our Concerts.
Colin Wilkinson
Monday 6th November, dawned bright and sunny as several members of the choir gathered at St Peter’s Church, Titchfield. The occasion was to celebrate, together with his family and friends, the life of a choir member, Colin Wilkinson. He had left instructions regarding the content of the service and had especially asked for the choir to sing ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’. ‘I Believe/Ave Maria’ and ‘Fields of Gold’.
Colin sadly passed away on 15th October after losing his battle against cancer. He had been in the choir for several years singing in the bass section and was quite a character. Colin had a knack of starting a conversation with you with a very straight face as if the topic was serious. However it would soon dawn on you that there was a punchline coming.
Colin loved to sing and was always happy to be involved when we were asked to send a small group along to entertain, at different venues. where it would have been impossible to accommodate the full choir..
Writing was another of Colin’s interests and he wrote a book called “Rosetta” about a relative of his who was involved with the abolition of slavery. He also wrote poetry and one with the title ‘Laughter’ was read at the service of celebration.
There were tributes from friends and members of his family from which it was obvious that Colin was always ready, willing and able to do his best for everyone. He will be missed by us all.
CAN YOU MAKE A CUPPA?
New Music Makers choir in Hedge End are looking for someone to make drinks for them in their break on a Thursday night.
They rehearse in the Methodist Church Hall, St Johns Road and help is needed from 8.15pm – 9.30pm or if you wish, stay all night 7.30pm – 10.00pm and enjoy a free concert!!
For more information please phone: 01489 781836
Xmas 2016 Charity Collection
Each year the choir members are asked for nominations to collect for charities over the Christmas period and 2 are randomly chosen. This year they have collected for the charities of “Epilepsy Action” and “Southampton General Hospital Piam Brown Ward”.
Amazingly they managed to raise over £900 and below are the letters of acknowledgement from the charities. Well done to all those members of the choir who gave up their time, sometimes in very cold locations, in order to sing and collect for these worthwhile causes.
Summer Concert
Wow what a Concert. It all went off really well. The soloists were amazing. 
The Choir sang their hearts out Chris Allison on the piano kept us all together, with his lovely daughter Martha turning pages and keeping him in order. Our front of house team kept the audience in order we didn’t lose any, thanks for your help people. David despite being left in “the darkness my old friend” he soldiered on through the Simon and Garfunkel Medley masterfully. And Lillian Sediles our new musical director kept us on our toes with her brilliant direction. Not only that she sang with the Choir and played a beautiful violin duet with Chris Allison. Thanks everyone who came you did brilliantly when you joined in with Mary Poppins I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Carol Service
The New Music Makers had a busy weekend. On Saturday we sang at the Royal Victoria Country Park at a Christmas Carol Concert to raise money for the Chapel Fund. It was the first trip out for our new Musical Director Lillian Sediles.
This year it was in the Empire Rooms which was very pleasant but we are looking forward to being back in the Chapel hopefully in 2018.
Contact The Elderly
On Sunday we went to North Baddesley to sing at a Christmas Party. We were not there just for the sandwiches honestly, but they were really nice.
