weekly updates
Update 19th April
1) Easter break
Rehearsal resume Tuesday 22nd April. Please make sure you have checked the updated calendar on the info page and noted the upcoming dates.
We will continue polishing pieces from the Spring, plus learn/revise Shosholoza, Resilience and Up, Up and Away. For Tuesday 22nd April please bring your Shosholoza copy if you have learnt that one already, I'll have copies for new people. Joe Atkins will be leading a couple of rehearsals (see calendar) and we'll work on Resilience and Up Up then.
Resources for all these songs are now on the Resources page (individual voice part recordings to come for Up Up). I recommend having a listen to all if you haven't done them before.
2) Beckenham Acappella
....launches next Thursdays! I still have a few places available for Palace Ac members to come along. If you fancy an extra sing please get in touch asap!
3) Choir Agreement and subscription updates
Just a reminder that the updates take effect from the start of May. There is an updated agreement on the Info page for reference. You don't need to do anything, this is just a reminder for info.
4) August workshops - I know it's early to think about this, but please take a look and a) catch the early bird offers (before end April) and b) book your place while there is availability. Use code Member25 for free/discounted choir workshops. Contact me to book the extra skills workshops (and if you do it before I get these on Eventbrite then you will also avoid the platform fees!):
- Sat 2nd Aug 11am-1pm, Venue 28 - singing technique class, £10/8 (Early Bird)
- Sat 2nd Aug 2-4pm, Venue 28 - a cappella choir workshop. More details and book your free place here using the code Member25
- Sat 9th Aug 10am-1pm, LibHub CP - Small Ensemble workshop, max 12 people, deadline to sign up end of June, learn your parts in advance and gain experience and polish singing in a small group and holding your harmony part, £75/65 (Early Bird)
- Sat 9th Aug 2.30-5.30pm, LibHub CP - choir workshop co-led by me and Nicola Wydenbach. More details and book your free place here using the code Member25
- Sat 16th Aug 10am-1pm, Welsh Chapel, Clapham Junction - Solo Performance Class, max 6 people, fabulous accompanist provided (Ben Lewis-Smith), beautiful space with grand piano! Numbers limited to 6 so you get lots of time to perform, get individual feedback and ideas and space and time to try them out. A safe space to practice performance, and you'll also learn loads by watching and contributing to other's sessions. £99/£90 (Early Bird)
- Sat 16th Aug 2-5pm, Welsh Chapel, Clapham Junction - choir workshop accompanied by Ben Lewis-Smith (one of the best accompanists I've worked with so far). Non-a cappella music!! £15/£10 (Early Bird). More details and book your place here, using code Member25 for £10 off all tickets.
Additionally with Ben Lewis-Smith I am running 3 Monday morning sessions in West London if anyone fancies an adventure! Each session will be stand alone, exploring different music and mostly with accompaniment. Details are:
- Mondays 4th, 11th, 18th August, 10am-12pm, St Matthew's Church, Surbiton
- Special offer for Palace Ac - £23 for all 3 or £10 PAYG per session (special half price offer for you guys!)
5) Choir social coming up. Likely Friday 23rd May at Retro Kitchen on Westow St. Confirmation coming this week.