Gentlemen
Our Christmas gig in the Sanderson Arcade on Saturday afternoon brought our singing year to a very successful conclusion! I thought I’d reflect a bit on what we have collectively achieved this year.
On behalf of the choir I’d like to thank Jon for his inspirational leadership, encouragement and enthusiasm (and for halving the average age of the choir!!!) and both Sandra and Janice who have kindly stepped in at various times when Jon has been pursuing his day job as a professional musician . I’d like to thank all those who have arranged gigs on our behalf this year. Concerts are the life blood and raison d’etre of the choir - to me there is no point in practicing if we don’t have gigs to perform in. I’d like to thank the committee for their quietly diligent work and to all members who, to a man, have provided such a positive feeling within the choir - it’s been such a pleasure coming to our Wednesday night sessions - we really do have a special camaraderie!!! Please pass my sincere thanks to all your families who have supported us through out the year and have let us go out to enjoy ourselves on Wednesday nights. And finally I’d like to thank all members - but most especially the newer members for their considerable efforts to learn our repertoire (including the Christmas repertoire!!). We’ve all been through that learning curve in our time and it isn’t always a comfortable feeling. With everything else going on in our lives it’s not easy and we really do appreciate your time and dedication. So last Saturday our singing succeeded in bringing two ladies to tears and David M swore he saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in the audience - what was in that mulled cider David??? What a way to finish the year!!! Thank you friends - love and best wishes to you and your families. Wishing you all the best for Christmas and 2024 Onwards and upwards brilliant VoiceMale - see you all on the 17th January. Chris
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Good day fellow choristers.
A good session last night. A bit of a hairy journey for the Rothbury lads from Coquetdale to Morpeth (I think the gritters must’ve been on their tea break!!) but no problem getting back home. Chris P mentioned that he had similar difficulties getting down from Embleton - winter is upon us. This morning the skies are full of snow and it’s being deposited quite generously on the ground - quite appropriate then that we’re entering the festive season. With Jon and Sandra we had a well needed run through what we are doing for the Warkworth gig and we have another chance to practice those songs at our regular practice next Wednesday. It’s a bit different getting used to singing with Sandra’s squeeze box for accompaniment - but I think we got used to it in the end and hopefully didn’t sound too bad. However our first challenge is our gig for the Christmas Tree Festival at Blyth next Tuesday. The venue is St Cuthberts Church, Plessey Road, Blyth NE 24 3BE - I’m sure Jon will be providing the set list and arrival time in due course (soon!!) - then we’ll all need to get back to learning the words as best we can and practice our warbling in the shower so that we’re all match fit for the concerts ! I’m sure we’ll be allowed our (discreet) black folders but my suggestion would be that if you’re fairly sure of the words then stand in the front row and if you’re less sure of the words then as normal stand in the back row - looks more professional Have a great weekend guys - let’s hope the weather doesn’t interfere too much with your sporting () activities - and anyway, if you’re stuck for something to do why not spend an extra hour in the shower learning all those words and harmonies??? You know it’s good for you Onwards and upwards VoiceMale With best wishes from a snowy Upper Coquetdale - see yous all on Tuesday in sunny Blyth. Cheers Chris |
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