Category Archives: Rehearsal Notes

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→

Present: SC, JB, RM, MR, PS, WT, PV, ID, RS Absent: MM, LS, CS Warm Up: We did Botox lips to help with the singing of Heartbeat Rhythm (ie good enunciation). It worked I think. Heartbeat Rhythm Worked on bars 33-end. Claps needed tidying up and I think we got there eventually. This one is pretty much there. Let’s show it off to Jamie on Sunday at the all day. It Don’t Mean a Thing We ran through a couple of times, particularly focusing on the tricky runs and rhythms. Everyone take a look at the bar with the triplets Continue reading MINUTES 6 OCTOBER 2026→

Wrablers rehearsal notes 29 Sept Marcus chair Present: Rob, Juliana, Wendy, Sandy, Louli, Marcus, Robin, Phil, Peter, Irene Absent: Maxine, Colin Uptown (warm up) No major screw-ups It don’t mean a thing Alto solo 58-66 rather high – drop the octave if easier (Louli has recorded) Bar 90 “aint” – keep it short Swell on the last “swing” One for my baby Bar 25, elongate “eeeeasy” slightly Bar 42, pause for breath before AND after “Well” Bar 58, pause for breath before the Tag If using original score (with two lines per stave), make sure you know whose line is Continue reading Minutes 29 Sept 2026→