Shropshire Youth Choir » Rehearsals

Christmas Carol Rehearsal Music

Robert Harper — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:07:53 +0000

I’ve not had time to put separate audio files together, but these are the accompaniments for each of the carols we are rehearsing. You should be able to easily hear the vocal line in them.

Do get practicing and learn those words!!!

Away In A Manger (Page 14)

Ding Dong Merrily On High (Page 46)

God Rest You Merry Gentlemen (Page 64)

Hark The Herald Angels Sing (Page 70)

Oh Come All Ye Faithful (Page 110)

Star Carol (Page 158)

New Permanent Venue for Choir Rehearsals

Robert Harper — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:24:15 +0000

I am absolutely delighted to say that we have now secured a permanent venue for the choir to meet every Wednesday at 6:30pm.

Starting from Wednesday the 4th November, the Shropshire Youth Choir will meet at the St Julians Centre (old St Julians Church), Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

The centre can be accessed either by the steps on the corner of High St. and Fish St. or via the rear entrance from St. Alkmunds Square.

As always, rehearsals start promptly at 6:30 pm on Wednesday and finish at 8pm.

New Member Welcome!

Rehearsal Music

Robert Harper — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:01:58 +0000

As promised here is the audio for you to practice and get your notes for the next rehearsal.

Any problems with listening or downloading, just drop me an email

Audio

All have metronome clicks for the tempo of the recording for you, but not as much expression as we will have for rehearsal or performance.

Please use them for learning the notes.

Forty Second Street – vocal Line

The Shower – Highlighting the Soprano Line

The Shower – Highlighting the Alto Line

The Shower – Fast Alto Line (First 4 bars of page 2, Slowed down and played on the piano for clarity)

Change of Venue for Wednesday 14th October

Robert Harper — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:25:07 +0000

I have a very important announcement regarding this Wednesday’s (14th October) rehearsal for the Shropshire Youth Choir that was due to be held at Meole Brace Science College, Shrewsbury.

Due to a clash with the school’s award ceremony, we are unable to meet in their hall this Wednesday.

Please can you let everyone attending this weeks rehearsal know that it will now take place at Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury SY3 9HF, at the same time of 6:30pm til 8pm.

The following week, we will be back at Meole Brace School Science College for Wednesday, 21st October.

Shropshire Youth Choir – The First Rehearsal Interview on BBC Shropshire

Robert Harper — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:49:45 +0000

BBC Radio Shropshire reporter, Shaun Foggerty, came along to the first ever meeting and rehearsal of the Shropshire Youth Choir this Wednesday at Meole Brace Science College in Shrewsbury. Shaun interviewed our choir master, Robert Harper, and three of our brand new members before recording a little of the Ghanian Hunting song we used as a warm up before tackling some scored pieces.

The report went out on BBC Radio Shropshire on the John Darvall show on Thursday 8th October and again on the morning of the 9th October on Eric Smith’s programme.

A big thank you to all at BBC Radio Shropshire for supporting the Shropshire Youth Choir.

Listen!

First Rehearsal/Workshop Dates for Choir

Robert Harper — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:26:11 +0000

Just booked local school hall (Meole Brace School Science College, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW) for our first two choir workshops/rehearsals for the Shropshire Youth Choir on Wednesday the 7th & 14th October. If you have kids in Shropshire between 13 & 18yrs old get them to come along.

Meet in the main hall ready to get going for 6:30pm , we will finish at around 8pm. And it’s just £2 to attend the workshop/rehearsal. All proceeds to benefit the choir and will go towards venue/sheet music costs etc.

More details about what we’ll be doing at the workshops will be posted later on!

And don’t forget to tell everyone in person or by becoming a Fan of the Shropshire Youth Choir on Facebook.

Choir needs an Accompanist

Robert Harper — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:05:36 +0000

The Shropshire Youth Choir is looking for an accompanist to help with rehearsals. The venue for rehearsals is yet to be finalised, but is expected to be within the Shrewsbury area and rehearsals are expected to be between around 7pm and 9pm on a Wednesday evening.

As we are a not for profit organisition, I’m afraid we can’t pay for the privilege of welcoming you on board but you certainly will be showered with thanks. And of course, the joy of the music should more than make up for it.

We shall be performing a broad range of music with a, hopefully, SATB choir of around 50 to 100 children, and your input on the music chosen to be performed will be most welcome.

So, if you feel you would like to help and be a part of this brand new Youth Choir, do get in touch.