Author Archives: Peter Sellars

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→

  Rehearsal Notes 16/06/2026 Run Through 12-17 Oh Willies Rare – Went well Wellerman – show stopper Santiana – we hove too Patrick Spens – on first verse allow Tenors to be heard from ‘ And up and spoke an elder knight’… to end pay attention to long notes throughout song, Rob should be indicating girls need to be confident on coming on their solo ‘ Oh long may ladies etc Down to the River watch for Robs change of tempo Altos check key change Bridge Over Troubled Water – no major issues Songs Needing Work Shenandoah – Rob introduced Continue reading Minutes 16 June 2026→

A good rehearsal and focused. In general raise the scores if you are using and look at Rob straight ahead  – ie avoid singing with head looking down or looking up to the clouds! 1. Bridge Over Troubled water Good run through dynamics to be worked on at ALL DAY (Sunday 17 May) 2. Singing in the Rain Start riff – sing Doots in staccato End of words like Rain, Again, Love  – sing the consonant on the beat,  ensure space for the rest, raise the volume slightly on the end of the word Bar 16 breathe as follows:  feeling Continue reading Minutes 28 April 2026→

29-03-2026 Wrablers LS and PJV Notes from Workshop Mar 29th 2026 edits