Rehearsal taken by Paul in Mary’s absence.
Warm Up: 1, 121, 12321 etc. Repeated starting on different notes.
Arpeggios to Aah
In The Bleak Midwinter. Arr. Tom Race
Words spoken to learn correct rhythm
Altos & Basses start and sang to “stone” at Bar 10
Sopranos & Tenors start at “Snow” Bar 10 to “snow” Bar 14
All parts from “In the” Bar 14 to Bar 22
Pay attention to pitch of notes: Bar 12 snow, Bar 13 snow, Bar 15 bleak, Bar 17 wind, Bar 18 moan.
Ring The Bells. Arr. Mike Conquest Audio files on the website
Verse 1 Each part read the words from Bar 4 to Bar 15
Each part sang from Bar 4 to Bar 15 NB: Basses sing Bar 4 – Bar 11 up an octave.
Sops & Altos sing parts together. Tenors & Basses sing parts together.
All parts sang Bar 4 to Bar 15
Verse 2 Each part sang words from Bar 4 to Bar 15
Verse 3 Each part sang words from Bar 4 to Bar 15
Verse 1 Bar 12 to 17 Each part separately speaking the words then singing to get page turn.
Sung all parts.
Sleep Away, My Gentle Child. arr. Gwyn Arch Audio files on the website
Verse 1 Each part spoke the words then sang Bar5 to Bar 14
Sopranos & Altos sang parts together. Tenors & Basses sang parts together.
All parts together Bar 5 to Bar 14
Jazz Gloria. arr. Natalie Sleeth
Everyone sang Section A
All spoke the words of Section B Everyone sang Section B
Everyone sang Section C
Everyone sang Section D Well done Lauren getting the top A!!
Everyone sang All sections
Angels’ Gloria. Arr. Laura Farnell
Page 12 Bar 105 to Bar 112 – Each part separately then All parts together.
Sang through the whole piece.
Kyrie Eleison – When Christ Was Born.
Each part sang Verse 1 separately
Sang all 4 verses.