Before & After

We gathered in our dark downstairs room, but that didn’t deter our enthusiasm and with many sat with their extra lights we did our warm up and began with Walking in the Air.

With phrases ending with an ‘s’ or ‘z’ sound, put this on the next word to prevent hissing.

‘Eyes’ is very short in …’believe their eyes’ and the Sops come in quickly with ‘We’re surfing in the air….’

For the Basses and Tenor, …’Mountains floating by’ is like the notes of Three Blind Mice.

Not Three Blind Mice but The Three Tenors

Ole le Loyla is in good shape.  It is easier to sing from memory and not look at the music. Sing it like a cannon with a one bar difference.

Hold the last note until we all slide into the final note.

Harbour needs to feel like a warm hug.  Keep the jaw relaxed on the high notes.

Peace on Earth needs a slightly shorter note on ‘me’ and ‘soft’ to allow a quick breath.

With ‘Down on me’ put the ‘n’ of ‘down’ on to ‘on’ so it goes ‘dow -non me….’

Similarly, with ‘Christmas’; make it ‘Chri-smas’ so there is no hissing.

Be ready for the high note on ‘air’ and ‘past’

Check the rhythm of bar 19/20

Fairytale of New York – ‘Mountain dew’ should sound like ‘Mountain due’

‘The rare old …..’ starts on the off beat, so don’t come in too early.

Sops remember your harmony with ‘A lucky one …..’

With only a few more weeks left until the concert, we have a lot of work to do.  There is no time to keep going over the things we have done before, so please listen to the tracks before you come to rehearsal and after rehearsals to keep it fresh in your minds.

We all need to listen and learn so we can be ready for the concert.

See you next week in good voice with all the right notes in the right order!