Chair: Kathleen
Attendees: JB, DC, DD, SE, JL, KM, LM, MM, RM, MS, WT
Apols: none
Some brief notes from Tuesday below, including the GIG TASK LIST:
(not sure if I got the action correct in the creation of the 2 different ‘programmes’ in item 4 and K)
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1.00 Gaudete – Robin to confirm the opening sequence …was I the only one confused?? Robin
2.00 Money Money Money – Sops/altos to emphasise the staccato singing on the beginning of the verses.
Come off the ‘rich man’s world’ quickly. Quieten the piano so it’s ‘backing’.
3.00 Moonlight Serenade – Sounded lush, had it’s moments! Everyone to look at key words on lyrics KM issued, these need to be emphasised. Also need to bring in pauses at the end of verses to create a ‘shape’ to the song. (With the exception of Matt you all failed the Swingle Singers test!) ALL
4.00 Gig song order confirmed – JB will create programme. JB
5.00 AOB
Linklaters is confirmed for the all day rehearsal 22nd November and evening of the 28th November.
Sebastian is setting out a programme for the all day rehearsal with chair people – starting at 10.00am SE
Reminder….We need to be singing without word sheets on Saturday!
GIG TASK LIST
A. Decorating the hall with fairy lights etc. JB is supplying lights but Mercedes and Seb to hang them. KM to advise re ways to hang them.
B. Snack/drink provision
Everyone to bring a bottle and some snacks for our friends. Audience also to bring drinks/nibbles etc. ALL
A few nut/crisp bowls, paper table cloths (WT) and plastic cups are required…… LS / JB /MS
C. Person on door – JL (crutches could be handy with riff raff!)
D. Chairs and drinks tables… Strong people to put out and put away chairs/tables – all the blokes. YES!
E. Programmes and ‘reserved’ on seats…. WT
F. Port – KM (MS will bring left overs from the last gig)
G. Band and Lighting…..Herding the band and lighting team/David M. JB / RM
H. Misc music props….Programmes, Edie, start notes, keyboard, etc. JB
I. Warm up leader – DD / DC
J. Access to hall – timing etc. – 4.45pm confirmed as the earliest time we can enter the hall – a previous event finishes at 4.30pm. All (including band) need to be there promptly.
K. Programme for 4.45pm – 7.30pm ‘doors open’ (including warm up time) – RM to draft and circulate via JB (??)
L. Background music – WT/MS to provide the necessary to plug into the PA system? WT/MS