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Friday, 26 September 2014

A message from Ruth that Ed would like to share with you


Dear Ed,

I've really enjoyed singing with Chamber Choir for the past few years, especially the Cambridge trip last summer.  And also your 'leadership' and the way you take our rehearsals.

I've decided to have a break from it for a while.. we're in a new phase as our youngest leaves home this autumn. 

My husband has done 'Step into singing' for a year and is now confident to join a choir himself, so we've joined Andrew Scott's 'Flotsam' which we can do together. So rather a different repertoire!

 So - Thank you.  We'll try to get along to the Christmas concert and say hello to everyone then.

best wishes for the year.

Ruth Grant (alto)

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

From Steve about this Saturday (27th) at Brinkburn


I've been asked to get a small choir together to support the singing at a Christening at Brinkburn.  The format on the day is straightforward enough - I'll play some music while guests arrive and your job is simply to lead the singing of the hymns (which are listed below).  All the tunes are well known and I'm happy for people to sing either unison or harmony - whichever you prefer.  I'll bring some hymn books down from church, but please also bring your own if you have them (Hymns Old & New).

As you're singing in the choir, you can get into Brinkburn for free and the family have offered to make a donation to the church, which I can use for buying some choir music.  

We can do a run through on the day before the service - I suggest we are down there and ready to sing for 10:45.  The service starts at 11:30.  

Dress wise, I suggest we just wear whatever you would normally wear for a Christening - no need to colour coordinate.  We are invited to stay for drinks afterwards too!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.  

Drop me an email (steven.buckley@talk21.com) if you think you can make it. 

Hymns are:

Morning has broken

Be still, for the presence of the lord

Lord of all hopefulness

Amazing Grace

Thanks

Steve

Rehearsal photos from our summer concert at All Saints Gosforth - thanks to our cellist's father.




Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Term dates for 2014-15


Autumn Term

Monday 22nd September – Sunday 7th December, 2014

(half term: Monday 27th October – Sunday 2nd November)

 

Spring Term

Monday 12th January – Sunday 29th March , 2014

(half term: Monday  16th February – Sunday  22nd February)

 

Summer Term

Monday 20th April – Monday  6th July, 2014 (Monday classes will end 6th July due to no session on  4th May bank holiday)

(half term: Tuesday  25th  May – Sunday 31st May)

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Chamber Choir Dates

Our first Monday rehearsal for this term is 22nd September and a reminder that our winter concert is on 29th November 2014 at Holy Nativity, Chapel Park.

Sunday, 3 August 2014

music for the wedding on 6th September


The Sage Gateshead Chamber Choir Lansberry Wedding, September 2014

Composer
Piece
Forces
You Tube

 

Bruckner
Locus iste
Y
Finzi
My Spirit sang all day
N
Gjeolo
Ubi caritas
N
Goodall
The Lord is My Shepherd
SATB
N
Grieg
Ave maris stella
SATB
Y
Stanford
Beati quorum via
SATB
Y
Tallis
If Ye Love Me
SATB
Y
Vivaldi
Gloria, 1st mvt
SATB
Y
Hymns
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
SATB
N
Guide me a Thou Great Redeemer
SATB
N
I Vow to Thee My Country
SATB
N
Love Divine all Love Excelling  ( Blaenwern Tune)
SATB
N