Notes from Wrablers Rehearsal 26 May 2026

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This was an unusual rehearsal in many ways. There were only 6 singers, and no Rob S. The plan at this late date was to sing any songs that we considered needed work. There was no warmup, the girls had spent 30 minutes from 18.30 practicing their songs, and Peter and I are super fit. The chairman had emailed a suggested list of likely problem songs and we basically worked through most of the list. Because of 3 absent men, no men-only songs were sung Seal Lullaby: (a popular choice!) We concentrated on entries, some of Rob’s interpretations from previous Continue reading Notes from Wrablers Rehearsal 26 May 2026→

Rehearsal Notes 2 June 2026

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Rehearsal Notes 2 June 2026 We did walk through the staging of the first 5 songs. It was the first time so of course we will get slicker. We didn’t sing the first 5 songs in gig mode – instead we worked on them as we went along. We are starting to get scratchy and irritable in the run-up to the gig. Peter made the observation that at this point we shouldn’t be expecting perfection, but striving to do our best, which is plenty good enough for a performance. We can finesse things, but let’s not get lost in the Continue reading Rehearsal Notes 2 June 2026→

Minutes Rehearsal 19 May 2026

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Attendees: JB, SC, RM, MX, MR, CS, LS, PS, RS, WT, PV Apols: none Wellerman Don’t forget the huhs! No percussion on final chorus of song And don’t forget rallentando on same Down to the River Good work done on this despite Rob’s absence. Need to be more rhythmic at the start. Do not swoop at key change Singing in the Rain Doodle doots at beginning need to be clearer practise swoop (yes! it’s allowed!) in bar 54-5 Seal Lullaby Men to avoid swooping on oohs from bar 53 WT will update Rob’s version of set music bars 55-56 as Continue reading Minutes Rehearsal 19 May 2026→

Notes from Wrablers Rehearsal 5 May 2026

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Chair: PS Venue: Golden Lane Community Centre Attendees:  JB, SC, RM, MR, CS, PS, WT, PV Apologies: LS, MX, RS   Singin’ in the Rain Progressing well, even without piano MR suggested that the “doodle doot doo” rhythms needed tightening RM mentioned that RS had stressed the need for a swoop in “I’m singin’” (bars 54-55) (in the original score but not in the SET transcription) Waterloo Sunset Very good. Accompaniments should be quieter than the lead parts Shenandoah Good first attempt. Must concentrate on the key changes next time Down to the River “As I went”: the notes should Continue reading Notes from Wrablers Rehearsal 5 May 2026→