Rehearsals
Rehearsal Schedule
2022
January: 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
February: 7th, 14th, 28th
March: 4th, 5th, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
April: 4th, 25th
May: 9th, 16th, 23rd
June: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Rehearsal Information
Essential Reading: Rehearsal Risk Assessment
(General Information: Risk Assessment Guidelines For Covid Secure Rehearsals)
(General Information: Face Coverings & Singing)
Rehearsal Preparation & Support
Spring Concert 2022: 5th March 2022
All practice material is intended to be supplementary to the musical direction received in rehearsals from our Musical Director
Magnificat: John Rutter
Version: Oxford University Press
Composer Biography: John Rutter
Information Document: Composer’s Notes
Interview: Composer Inspiration & Guidance
Rehearsal Practice Support: You Tube: All Parts with Orchestra
Rehearsal Practice Support: Choralia (mp3 files): Each Voice Part
Rehearsal Practice Support: You Tube:
2. Bass
3. Soprano 1 Soprano 2 Alto Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Bass
4. Bass
5. Bass
7. Bass
Rehearsal Practice Support: Singing Practice (midi files): Each Voice Part
Rehearsal Practice Support: Choraline (discount code: IOW)
Songs my Heart has Taught Me: Bob Chilcott
Version: Oxford University Press
Composer Biography: Bob Chilcott
Information Document: Composer’s Notes
Interview: Composer & Poet Collaboration
Rehearsal Practice Support: You Tube All Parts with Piano Accompaniment
Rehearsal Preparation & Support
Autumn Concert 2022: 26th November 2022
All practice material is intended to be supplementary to the musical direction received in rehearsals from our Musical Director
Messiah: George Frideric Handel
Version: Novello: Watkins Shaw edition
Composer Biography: tbc
Information Document: tbc
Rehearsal Practice Support: Concert Performance: You Tube: All Parts With Orchestra
Rehearsal Practice Support: The Choruses: Each Voice Part, with Notes & Words: Chord Perfect on You Tube
4. And the glory of the Lord: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
7. And He shall purify: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
10. O thou that tellest good tidings: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
12: For unto us a Child is born: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
17. Glory to God: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
21. His yoke is easy: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
22: Behold the Lamb of God: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
24. Surely He hath borne our griefs: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
25. And with His stripes we are healed: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
26: All we like sheep have gone astray: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
28. He trusted in God: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
33. Lift up your heads: Soprano 1 Soprano 2 Alto Tenor Bass
35. Let all the angels of God: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
37. The Lord gave the word: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
39. Their sound is gone out: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
41. Let us break their bonds usunder: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
44. Hallelujah: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
46. Since by man came death: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
51. But thanks be to God: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
53. Worthy is the Lamb: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
Rehearsal Practice Support: Each Voice Part, with Notes & Words: You Tube:
Rehearsal Practice Support: The Choruses: All Voice Parts Together, with Notes & Words: You Tube
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
Surely He hath borne our griefs
And with His stripes we are healed
Lift up your heads, o ye gates
Let us break their bonds asunder
Rehearsal Practice Support: Each Voice Part (mp3 files): Choralia
Rehearsal Practice Support: All & Each Voice Part: Cyberbass
Rehearsal Practice Support: Each Voice Part (midi files – for those with relevant software): The Royal Free Music Society Archive
Rehearsal Practice Support: Choraline (discount code: IOW)