24 sept 2009

Term one – week one
Welcome!

Choir began a little late, with both doors wide open and people squeezing in even as Ed was telling his all about his summer holidays, new job and diet success! Seriously though, there was talk of moving choir to perhaps the hall at All Saints, or even to Wey Valley School where Ed now works as Head of Music.

After some quick warm ups, because luckily Ed could tell we have been practicing all summer, we launched into a new song, a request from Michael, and tried to sing ‘Higher and Higher’. We left it in the same key, as there are already some smurfs singing the backing vocals in the chorus. The naughty corner are sure to have some fun with this one. Ed had a new toy, his clavinova set to play a backing track, leaving him with both hands free for tambourines, air guitars, and generally keeping us in order.

Next came an old favourite, featuring some shocking Italian, and in impromptu solo by me, as most of the choir opted for the dodgy Italian. In the second singing through of The Prayer, most Italians had defected, but Ed promised to bring the proper spelling next time, if he can find his memory stick.

Then it was time for some roughing up. After singing so prettily we tackled ‘I’m a believer’, at 90mph, which was probably so we could fit it in. I have lost my voice, but I am sure I will be ok after a barrel of honey and some hot bananas. We shifted the key of this song, and now that we have established this, the songs from tonight will be available to download from the site, that is of course, when Ed finds that stick … Suggestions for new charities to support, and your preferred venue, plush how much you love my blog, all on the forum please.

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