In the light of current advice ....

Ed has just posted this in the choir Facebook group ... 

“Hi everyone. I'm aware that not all of our members use Facebook, but I'm hoping that this can reach as many as possible.  As I'm sure you all have heard, this Coronavirus isn't making life easy at the moment and predictions are that it will almost certainly get worse.  The government has advised that we do not meet socially but this is not enforced at the moment.  Could I please ask for your opinions on where we go from here in the short term?  We have two pending concerts, although the 2nd April still has a venue to be confirmed.  Could you please comment below if you feel that we should cancel end of term concerts and also consider future rehearsals until further notice?  I'm very hopeful that this unprecedented outbreak will pass quickly but I am also realistic and want to make sure we are being responsible when it comes to everyone's welfare.  Please let me know you thoughts as soon as possible.”

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12 March 2020

In the twilight zone, the funny time, or perhaps almost the time of being careful. Boris our prime minister is adding to choir confusion as we decide whether to postpone our concerts or not. Some dear members of DFS have already elected to stay away from the potential viral soup that is us. Even if we are hardcore enough to turn out for a concert, will our audience show up too? 

In good news though new fluffy DFS fleeces are available to order and Ed’s looked lovely. Thanks for modelling that so professionally. 

Good feedback from the concert on Saturday, and a good amount of dosh raised for the charity. I was too scared to go. 

Three songs have been added to our Easter concert repertoire, Let It Be Me, Nella Fantasia, and One Day Like This. Did you hear the joke about the Elbow tribute band? I hadn’t either until Ed told us. 

We began with Let It Me and seem to remember it and it’s parts quite well. There was just a little sorting out to be done, at the old piano. Then the choir master conducted from beneath the big giant words, with the backing track. 

Next One Day Like This, and we suddenly remembered all those overlapping parts, and we listened to a super condensed run-through and the microphone died. Again. Proper music will be available next week for those that read it, as it really helps with the overlaps. The last chorus has three harmonies and an overlap isn’t it fantastic!

And up popped Nella Fantasia into our lives again, with a choice between dummies guide and real Italian. Guess which won the vote? Right at the end Ed whipped out the harmony part we didn’t meet last time we sang this song. 

Then we thought we ought to rub through the ALWM to look at not-coming-in-too-late!

Well done DFS and keep singing even if we all have to take to our houses. The Cat xxx