From Ed, written yesterday

Dear Chamber Choir,

Thanks for a great rehearsal last night. We're now on the run to our 6 July concert and as we now there's lots of challenges! We have a month to go and paternity could happen at any time. Len Young has agreed to lead the 2 extra rehearsals (tomorrow evening and 26 June, both 19:00-21:00) and is on standby to step in whenever I have to to step out. The earlier we have the baby the better obviously but sadly there's no guessing when that will be!

The music we are singing is challenging. Durufle's Requiem is not a walk in the park in any way and we really must sing the Bach after all the work we have done. I will send a concert programme this week so that you can see what else there is too! However, I would never set us up to fail. I always plan so that there is an exciting challenge but is really attainable. That way pride and satisfaction follows for you!

The only way the next month can be really successful for us is for the whole choir to really help. Please listen and study your Durufle and Bach in particular. Please prioritise all the rehearsals and please help each other out. As individuals we are all the choir. The community can only work with everybody doing their bit, so please do!

Thanks again for being the proactive, extraordinary, supportive community that you ever are and I look forward to a really exciting and energetic month!

Ed