Last Practice this year ...
More folder juggling last night - i juggled one for some one who doesn't read the trusty bloggy blogs - now our songs for ''beach live'' look like this ...
I'M A BELIEVER,
I DREAMED A DREAM,
SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG,
SONG OF THE SEA,
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP,
THE PRAYER,
LET THE RIVER RUN,
money money money
you raise me up
sos
THE ROSE...
if you take out the songs in small letters, you get the songs for out Sutton Poynts gig on the 4th of July ...
Hot news tonight as we heard that we will meet Hanna Soulsby at last, when she will do a WORKSHOP. I hope she doesn't make us go on all-fours, or stare into each others eyes, or maybe stand in a big chain holding each others bellies (thinking of other vocal workshops I have taken part in). I might bring a note from my Mum. Or leave my belly at home so I cant do it... Also, are coming to our social to eat jenny's cheese straws? Tickets next week, or call jenny using the web site information ...
The official timings and so on for Sutton-Poynts and Beach-Live will be up on our official site soon, I am not going to bother you for much longer today as I have to take 2 cots to bits and that means finding a srewdriver first, but before that, we did get some ironing done this week on some very important parts of songs, now you jusy have to remember what you have been told and sing that. I'm proud to a 'lover', and proud to be part of DFS, we really are sounding like a propper choir these days.
Keep Singing, I LOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUU! XXXX
19th June 2010
Concert, St John's Fun Day ...
Thank you to everyone that turned out to sing on Saturday, it was funny watching the audience disappear into the 'stage area' after The Omega Project made way for us. Thanks guys for letting us use your PA system and letting us hide behind your music stands... sorry that Ed pulled the head of your music stand at a crucial moment ... here is a link to Omega Project's Facebook Page to make up for it!
We were all a bit nervous of singing outside, but we did hear that we sounded great, and that our last song, The Rose, had beautiful harmonies which came across very well, and was a good choice for a finale (thanks Ray for that feedback, and thanks to Ruth's Mum for cheering the loudest).
And thanks for the scone, very nice, oops its starting to sound like the Oscars, so I had better go before I cry and you all look at your watches. Thanks also to Ron for visiting RaggyRat Land and giving me some feedback. I went home to find a wonderful review of out Wey-Hey-Bay concert, did you see it? Catherine Coombes, who's she when she's at home? ...Thanks to Ruth Meech for making good use of our blog and websites to promote our wonderful choir's work ... and thanks to my Dad for making me stand on a chair and sing to him when I was 6 ....
Thank you to everyone that turned out to sing on Saturday, it was funny watching the audience disappear into the 'stage area' after The Omega Project made way for us. Thanks guys for letting us use your PA system and letting us hide behind your music stands... sorry that Ed pulled the head of your music stand at a crucial moment ... here is a link to Omega Project's Facebook Page to make up for it!
We were all a bit nervous of singing outside, but we did hear that we sounded great, and that our last song, The Rose, had beautiful harmonies which came across very well, and was a good choice for a finale (thanks Ray for that feedback, and thanks to Ruth's Mum for cheering the loudest).
And thanks for the scone, very nice, oops its starting to sound like the Oscars, so I had better go before I cry and you all look at your watches. Thanks also to Ron for visiting RaggyRat Land and giving me some feedback. I went home to find a wonderful review of out Wey-Hey-Bay concert, did you see it? Catherine Coombes, who's she when she's at home? ...Thanks to Ruth Meech for making good use of our blog and websites to promote our wonderful choir's work ... and thanks to my Dad for making me stand on a chair and sing to him when I was 6 ....
18 june 2010
The Plan ...
well the plan was to have a warm up, some notices and a look at some ironing out that needed doing, followed by a break and a quick run through of our half an hour of songs for St Johns on Saturday.
but it didn't work out like that, because reshuffling song sheets and arguing over what stays and goes takes a long time! And we never got round to ironing, never mind the break (luxury) so I just hope we don't look too wrinkled next Saturday.
for those of you who dropped their folders or were too busy having their nice green folder stolen by Ed to fix their pages, here is the new running order.
I'M A BELIEVER,
I DREAMED A DREAM,
SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG,
SONG OF THE SEA,
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP,
THE PRAYER,
LET THE RIVER RUN,
THE ROSE...
We don't need to get to the Church for any earlier then 2.45pm, unless you are coming for a donkey ride or a bounce first (nothing to do with Ed's belly, there's a bouncy castle). For the choir there's a cream tea afterwards, well they couldn't give it to us first as we wouldn't look good with jam on our tops...
Remember to that Ed was very proud of his 'well tuned' choir at the Wey Bay Methodist church, and have a hug from me, Cat XXXXX
well the plan was to have a warm up, some notices and a look at some ironing out that needed doing, followed by a break and a quick run through of our half an hour of songs for St Johns on Saturday.
but it didn't work out like that, because reshuffling song sheets and arguing over what stays and goes takes a long time! And we never got round to ironing, never mind the break (luxury) so I just hope we don't look too wrinkled next Saturday.
for those of you who dropped their folders or were too busy having their nice green folder stolen by Ed to fix their pages, here is the new running order.
I'M A BELIEVER,
I DREAMED A DREAM,
SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG,
SONG OF THE SEA,
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP,
THE PRAYER,
LET THE RIVER RUN,
THE ROSE...
We don't need to get to the Church for any earlier then 2.45pm, unless you are coming for a donkey ride or a bounce first (nothing to do with Ed's belly, there's a bouncy castle). For the choir there's a cream tea afterwards, well they couldn't give it to us first as we wouldn't look good with jam on our tops...
Remember to that Ed was very proud of his 'well tuned' choir at the Wey Bay Methodist church, and have a hug from me, Cat XXXXX
Saturday 12th June 2010 ....
Oh What a Wonderful Concert!
Well done Dorset for Singing, the management and the community are really proud of you again, We opened up voices, hearts and purses, and raised over £370 pounds for this years charity!
From the front row of the choir it certainly sounded really good to me, and despite sitting almost intimately with our audience, I have heard lots of good things from other choir members about the venue. Panic at the start when the backing for Honey, Honey wasn't very loud. Cat pondered alternative songs, until Someone Upstairs (and I don't mean God) found a loose connection and shoved it home!
Lovely to hear from new soloists too, and nice song choices except for mine which was far too rude after all, esp when you consider that with the two run throughs, I said LOVE MACHINE 6 times in church! sorry about that. Loved Adrian's song choice, I think a lot of people would like to dance with their Dads again, I always wear a gold chain for concerts that my dad bought me for getting my degree...
The feel of the concert was lovely, our voices sounded much more powerful, and confident, and some one even told me what a great time they had singing on the back row, singing with people who impressed them with their voices. See you thursday, and also next Saturday at St Johns, do remember that there is no parking at the church.
Love you Lots, Cat XXX
Well done Dorset for Singing, the management and the community are really proud of you again, We opened up voices, hearts and purses, and raised over £370 pounds for this years charity!
From the front row of the choir it certainly sounded really good to me, and despite sitting almost intimately with our audience, I have heard lots of good things from other choir members about the venue. Panic at the start when the backing for Honey, Honey wasn't very loud. Cat pondered alternative songs, until Someone Upstairs (and I don't mean God) found a loose connection and shoved it home!
Lovely to hear from new soloists too, and nice song choices except for mine which was far too rude after all, esp when you consider that with the two run throughs, I said LOVE MACHINE 6 times in church! sorry about that. Loved Adrian's song choice, I think a lot of people would like to dance with their Dads again, I always wear a gold chain for concerts that my dad bought me for getting my degree...
The feel of the concert was lovely, our voices sounded much more powerful, and confident, and some one even told me what a great time they had singing on the back row, singing with people who impressed them with their voices. See you thursday, and also next Saturday at St Johns, do remember that there is no parking at the church.
Love you Lots, Cat XXX
10 June 2010
Ed's Official Running Order - discovered in lap of choir member!
and here is what it showed,
apart from I haven't put in the interval ...
SOS,
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP,
THE ROSE,
SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG,
LEAN ON ME,
I DREAMED A DREAM,
HONEY HONEY,
CHASING CARS,
LET THE RIVER RUN,
MONEY MONEY MONEY,
THE PRAYER,
SONG OF THE SEA,
I'M A BELIEVER,
YOU RAISE ME UP,
and finally, JERUSALEM!
which is just the same as last weeks running order 1.1, only now I have typed it out all nice, and you can check that your folders are in the right order. I have had a guess at where the commercial break is, and I know how to say 'thank you' in Swedish... and yes, I have made a seagull on a stick, and it looks quite dapper!
Dont panic Dorset for Singing - it's a lovely venue and judging by last nights roof raising, we sound great, i really enjoyed the sound of my own voice bouncing back to me off Ed's belly and I couldn't sleep last night, so excited! Love you XXXX
and here is what it showed,
apart from I haven't put in the interval ...
SOS,
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP,
THE ROSE,
SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG,
LEAN ON ME,
I DREAMED A DREAM,
HONEY HONEY,
CHASING CARS,
LET THE RIVER RUN,
MONEY MONEY MONEY,
THE PRAYER,
SONG OF THE SEA,
I'M A BELIEVER,
YOU RAISE ME UP,
and finally, JERUSALEM!
which is just the same as last weeks running order 1.1, only now I have typed it out all nice, and you can check that your folders are in the right order. I have had a guess at where the commercial break is, and I know how to say 'thank you' in Swedish... and yes, I have made a seagull on a stick, and it looks quite dapper!
Dont panic Dorset for Singing - it's a lovely venue and judging by last nights roof raising, we sound great, i really enjoyed the sound of my own voice bouncing back to me off Ed's belly and I couldn't sleep last night, so excited! Love you XXXX
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
