MINUTES 3rd NOVEMBER 2026

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Chair: PVVenue: Golden Lane Community CentreAttendees: JB, SC, RM, MR, CS, PS, WT, (PV), LS, MX,Apologies: RS (sick with flu)GeneralThis was the first rehearsal this term where every singer was present. It was also the first pre-concert “run-through” of songs 1-6. Unfortunately, Rob S was absent, sick with flu so, no doubt, valuable critical input was missing. However, this turned out to be a very upbeat evening. Everyone was encouraged to sing off copy as much as possible for the first time this term, and (with some surprise perhaps) the amount of remembered words and the uptake in singing quality Continue reading MINUTES 3rd NOVEMBER 2026→

Wrablers Rehearsal Notes of meeting on Tuesday 27 October 2026

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Wrablers Rehearsal Notes of meeting on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Attendees: JB, CS, ID, MM, PS, PV, RM, RS, SC, WT Absent: MR, LS Rooming issues meant Men/ Women’s songs were moved to the end of agenda. 1. Warm up song Africa – sang it through but stopped often. Mid-section to end with attention on bars 104-115 (130-141) It was useful to be able to continue work on CODA because of the above room swap. – It needed time but still did not work. – JB to send a Plan B for [see her second email 29.10.2026 deleted bars]. 2. Robin’s Continue reading Wrablers Rehearsal Notes of meeting on Tuesday 27 October 2026→

MINUTES 20 OCTOBER 2026

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Attendees:  JB, SC, ID, RM, MM, MR, LS, PS, WT, PV Apologies: CS, RS Warm-up Song – Heartbeat Rhythm Ran it without clapping, awaiting piano accompaniment. More practice needed on the “sforzando piano” dynamic at bar 44 (accented f followed by immediate p). Africa Coming together but CODA needs much more work. We worked on bars 104-107 (130-133) – melody and rhythm were problematic. We didn’t touch 108-115 (134-141 ) which are similarly hard – intensive homework for everyone. We didn’t reach the rest of the CODA but it’s a reprise of earlier sections. Men / Women songs I Got Continue reading MINUTES 20 OCTOBER 2026→

MINUTES 13 OCTOBER 2026

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Minutes – 13 Oct 2026 Chairperson Louli Present – all except Rob S and ColinWarm up• Marcus did a good off-beat singing exerciseNOTE: All-day rehearsal notes referred too before singing each song. It Don’t Mean a Thing• Pretty good sing thru• Bars 88-89 – this is sung as a champagne cork a la Jamie! Start loudish, then sink down then rise to sing a fulsome Aint • Then the final bars are staccatoAfrica• We sang as far as the difficult section, beginning to really take shape• T/B – really push out those words that are sung on the beat• We Continue reading MINUTES 13 OCTOBER 2026→