Apologies: Janette, Daniel Chair: Sebastian
Warm Up song: Java Jive
Only You (Juliana) Excellent Start
Coming through the Rye (Wendy) coming along…
Change is gonna come (Sebastian) Solos to be established as solo voices. Soprano at start so far Mercedes maybe Janette? Tenor AND Bass later on Robin.
AOBs
1: Kathryn was said to have expressed extreme interest in joining. She is alto-tenor (same lower range as Louli)
All present and Daniel previously would like to invite her to audition, and this
· on 18th October
· songs Add a Riff (Kathryn alto) and Myelitsa (Kathryn tenor)
è Juliana is going to inform Kathryn.
2: Choir festival in St. Albans on Sat 29th October.
We agreed to get ready for performing
Ÿ Run and Java Jive
è to choose two current songs at end of all day rehearsal.
3: We decided to skip the next Open Choir event on 1st Nov and revisit future participation after the gig
4: We confirmed the following procedure for Song Parts allocation, especially to remember as new members have and are joining
1) Song leaders to allocate parts and place on website straight away so that it is recorded clearly
2) If someone does not wish to sing a song they should inform Song leader as soon as possible, preferably before parts are allocated.
3) When new members arrive, song leader please
a) attempt to allocate the new member to a part with minimum change, avoiding moving others off parts – unless this is absolutely necessary
b) check with person they are intending to move to find if it will be possible
Especially with Kathryn potentially joining very soon, we agreed that song leaders take responsibility to offer her a particular part (either tenor or alto), so that things move forward swiftly.
5: Summer gig date to June (as discussed after July gig).
è Wendy volunteered to set up a Doodle to check people’s availability for June 2017.
The Unity Hall is so far free all through June and July (except 15th July). Louli requested not to have gig on summer solstice.
6: Hall rental liaison for Christmas Gig
è Robin volunteered to take over liaison with Unity Hall while Kathleen is away (see her email for details)
7: Winter Wonder gig dress code.
We agreed to for women: black dress with silver and gold accents,
For men: black trousers & white shirts with at least one sparkly/bright accessory and ideally black waist cot with sparkly pattern/accessory .
Sebastian invited Robin and Matt to liaise with for white shirts.
Apologies for first All Day Rehearsal: Sebastian, Robin, Mercedes
Next Tuesday rehearsal 18th October:
Chair Mercedes
Warm Up song: Run
Audition songs Add a Riff (Kathryn alto) and Myelitsa (Kathryn tenor)
Other songs as per schedule