Next week we will revise the ‘Confitebur tibi’ (p 39) and look at ‘Hodie completi sunt’ (p 16), plus ‘Alma redemptoris Mater’ (p 1) if there is time. We will also look at the ‘Gratias agimus tibi/Propter magnam gloriam’ and the ‘Domine
Rehearsals track for Leaving Eden
Simon and Mark have now created separate rehearsal tracks for each part to help in learning ‘Leaving Eden’. These can be found on the Audio page. Mark asks that you use these tracks to ensure that you know your part for
Order of service for Carols at High Hurstwood 8 December
The link to the order of service for High Hurstwood in Monday’s notice is unfortunately broken. Click instead on the link below for a copy of the order of service: Carols by Candlelight 2019
Carols rehearsal Wednesday 27 November
For our Carols by Candlelight service at High Hurstwood on Sunday 8 December you will need Carols for Choirs Book 1 (the green one). We will also be revisiting Tavener’s The Lamb, so please bring that with you on Wednesday
Half-term break 30 October
Next week is half-term, so there will be no rehearsal on Wednesday 30 October. PLEASE keep practising over the break, thinking particularly about vowels! The next rehearsal will be on Wednesday 6 November, when we will carry on running everything. There will
Rehearsal schedule Wednesday 16 October
Next Wednesday we’ll be looking at all the pieces from the 3rd Cantata – ‘Herrscher des Himmels’ (No 24), ‘Lasset uns nun gehen’ (No 26) and the three chorales (Nos 28, 33 and 35).
Rehearsal schedule Wednesday 9 October
Next week we will be practising the remaining music from the second cantata – the Chorus ‘Ehre sei Gott’ (No 21) and the remaining Chorale ‘ Wier singen dir in deinem Heer’ (No 23). The AGM will take place after
Rehearsal Schedule, Wednesday 2 October
Well done everyone, we have now covered all the choral sections of the ‘Christmas Oratorio’. Next week we will be working through the ‘Christmas Oratorio’ in order – so look at any sections you are uncertain of, with particular attention
Rehearsal schedule Wednesday 25 September
This week we will be looking at Number 24 ‘Herrscher des Himmels’ and some more of the chorales. Don’t forget, rehearsal tracks are available on the Audio page. All the best, Mark
Rehearsal schedule Wednesday 18 September
Next week we will be looking at ‘Ehre sei Gott’ (No. 21), as well as a couple more chorales – and consolidating ‘Jauchzet, frolocket’ (No. 1) and ‘Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem’ (No. 26) if we have time. Please