Summer term music and events
Music for Summer term:
Wokingham choir: please bring all your scores from last term. We have ordered one final new score for the upcoming concert which can be picked up at rehearsals. We will also have vocal scores for the Faure Requiem (which we will start in July) to purchase in advance if you wish.
Bracknell choir: please bring all your scores from last term, plus, if you have them, Adiemus and West Side Story. We will provide other new scores including an updated ‘Georgia on my mind’ and an a cappella arrangement of ‘I Say a Little Prayer’.
Dates for the diary this Summer term:
Wokingham:
- Extra weekend rehearsal, for those who can make it – weekend of 22nd/23rd June – more details TBC. (To make up for Bank Hol on May 6th.)
- ‘Music for Choir and Harp’ Concert – Saturday 29th June, 7.30pm – St Paul’s Church, Wokingham (RG41 1EH)
We will rehearse on the day of the concert with harpist Melissa, 4.15pm – 6pm.
Bracknell:
- 10th Birthday Party Concert – venue TBC
This is most likely to be on the evening of Friday July 19th, and we will confirm this once we get a rough idea of availability after Easter.
- ‘Live at the bandstand’ – Sunday 4th August – Alexandra Gardens, Windsor (SL4 5JA)
We will be performing in the afternoon time, in slots between 12 and 4pm. Exact timings and more details will be confirmed.
Further ahead:
Both Choirs: The Singhealthy Christmas Concert – Saturday 14th December 2019 – venue TBC
We are delighted to say that Ascot Brass will be joining us once again.
Wokingham: Faure Requiem Concert – Saturday 14th March 2020 – Wokingham Baptist Church (RG40 1DE)
We will be performing the piece with Berkshire Maestros’ brilliant chamber orchestra Camerata.
Congratulations to the Wokingham choir on a brilliant concert on Saturday evening. As I missed singing in this one I felt I had to let you know just how good you were.
Normally standing at the back and singing with the basses you cannot hear or appreciate the overall sound so this is the first time I have really been able to hear the choir at a concert from the front as it should be heard.
The choir were really tight together, all entry and exit points together and didn’t even notice any ssssssnakes and the overall sound was exceptional.
As a bass and with our brothers the tenors I often wonder if our singing comes through clearly and is always heard as we are smaller in numbers and at the back, but the balance was excellent. Clearly heard when either section were leading and always heard on all songs as the foundation of the choir.
Sopranos and Altos, just perfect, the movement and contrast between PP and FF was so smooth it gave real movement and expression to all the songs.
We rightly celebrate we are a community choir and all comers are welcome without audition but I have to say listening from near the back row with my daughter on Saturday night it sounded like a professional choir, it was that good.
Congratulations to Kieran and Louise for making this happen. How they do it I’m really not sure, the difference between when we first start a piece and the concert performance is huge and its all down to them. So well done and thanks to both of you.
I’ve often thought our ticket prices are too high as I’m sure its mainly family and friends that come to the concert to support us. However having listened to the excellent combination of an international Harpist and the choir my opinions have changed. The tickets were worth every penny of their cost and we just need to get more of Joe Public to come along because they will come back again the standard was so high.
I’m planning to come back to Wokingham after the summer break and following her attendance at the concert my daughter is threatening to come and join as well. we shall see 😊 😊
Have a great summer and see you all in September
Gary Pedrick