Decision 21 April 2026 – Schedule from July to Dec 2026
On 21 April we decided the schedule following our Summer gig on 27 June will be: Start fortnightly rehearsals from July 7, weekly from 1 Sept, all day rehearsals 11 Oct and 15 Nov.
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Notes from Wrablers Rehearsal 21 April 2026
Patric Spens Still some stubborn difficulties with holding parts – suggest some focused homework Bridge over Troubled Water Pronounce t in water English way, not N American Rhythms in girls’ lead lines bars 71-84 need solidifying. Singin in the rain Last doodle doot doot, altos join soprano line, and all slow down Final chord needs solidifying Bar 43 entry taking some by surprise – beware Anahorish Sound the t and not too clipped on “water” (bar 2) – relaxed No breath through “soft gradient of consonant” Dynamics: – swell the slip-sliding chords in “washed” a little (bar7) – a little louder Continue reading Notes from Wrablers Rehearsal 21 April 2026
Decision 7 April 2026 – Water Gig costume
On 7 April it was decided we would dress in greens and blues, all shades, deep and pastel, to emulate the waters we are singing about. This is for the women’s dresses, and the men’s shirts too. Palette to be checked before performance.
Decision 24 March 2026 – Gig admission price rise
We decided to charge £10 advance, £12 on the door for our gigs from the Water gig on 27 June 2026. [AOB 24-03-26] A bit of history: From our first gig at George Orwell Nov 2011 to Back to the 80s June 2018 – Admission free From Winter Tide Dec 2018 to Wrablers Jukebox July 2022 – Admission £5 From Eat Drink Sing Repeat Dec 2022 to Origins Dec 2025 – Admission £8/£10 From Water 27 June 2026 to … Admission £10-£15
Minutes Rehearsal 24 February 2026
Rehearsal Notes for 24 Feb 2026 Chair: JB Full house: JB, WT, LS, MX, SC, RM, PS, CS, MR, PV, and RS, with Elizabeth H attending as our guest. Crossing the Bar – Remember to watch our conductor for tempo and dynamics. The correction to the error in the score Bar 65 for basses a tenors is now on the website. Dock of the Bay – Much work done on the ending. Sounding good. Attention drawn to the different timings at start of verses for Altos and Basses (Bar 21 and 25). Altos could refer to helpful recordings made by Continue reading Minutes Rehearsal 24 February 2026