Dear WCS

Welcome back! It was so lovely to be working with you again last night after the summer break, and gosh weren't you making a good sound! I hope you had as enjoyable first rehearsal as I did, it does feel like quite a long time since we last sang together!

Recordings of this term's music are below:

Tavener:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFqBolM5Dko

Lauridsen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyH9epNNx4g

Howard Goodall recording:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ElnXHVp6lw&list=OLAK5uy_nsWgb21ffnae_3zUOC6rmBPiyVfQSIlEg&index=2

Howard Goodall info with link to translations:
http://www.howardgoodall.co.uk/works/choral-music/eternal-light

Two things that will help our rehearsals go smoothly:

Firstly, setting up - please remember that we established a new formation at the west end of the church last term that worked well and allowed us to sing in pretty much concert formation, so let's stick to that. Please try to sit in the same place each week, so that can be translated to where you sit in the concert.

Secondly, please try to keep chat to a minimum during rehearsals - there was a very distracting constant low murmur last night, and often quite a few people were just not ready to sing. I do appreciate that sometimes you need to ask your neighbour a question about the music, and of course please do that, but try to keep it short, quiet, and not while another section is trying to rehearse. Thank you!

Finally, please do try to check in with the words and rhythms of the second movement of Eternal Light as often as you can - this is tricky music, please take responsibility for knowing your own part as well as you can.

Right, looking forward to next week very much!  

Very best wishes
Huw