This page has useful information for choir members. Use the links below to jump to the section required.
Latest Covid situation
Current Covid situation
If you are feeling at all unwell, or have any Covid symptoms, please keep away - it's better to be safe than sorry! If you do test positive, please let us know immediately and follow the national guidelines regarding further testing and isolation. You can notify the secretary or chairman - heathfieldchoral.secretary@gmail.com or heathfieldchoral.chair@gmail.com
Key dates 2023/24
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Sept 4th - AGM, first rehearsal
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Sept 11th - Open rehearsal
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Dec 9th - concert, The Manchester Carols
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Dec 11th - Choir Christmas Party
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Jan 8th - First rehearsal
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23rd March - Easter Concert - Stainer's Crucifixion & Fauré's Requiem
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8th June - Summer concert - Dido and Aeneas
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14 Dec - winter concert, details tbd
Practice Information
Although we prepare each work thoroughly in rehearsal, members are also expected to practice pieces at home as well. This is particularly important for new singers who may be less familiar with the work, or who are developing their abilities. Fortunately, there are a number of websites which offer useful tools that help you to practice on your own, without the rest of the choir!
One of the best is Choraline, which provides each individual voice part with its own line, played by a specific instrument. You can then hear your part emphasised, against the background of the other parts. You can download MP3 files, or order CD's. See www.choraline.com
For a 10% discount, when you checkout type HEATHFIELD into the discount box and click the green circle to the right, and it will apply the discount.
Other useful sites include:
Choralia (www.choralia.net)
Cyberbass (www.cyberbass.com)
Chordperfect (www.chordperfect.com)
Learn Choral Music (www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk) - highlighted voice parts for many choral works
Concert Dress
Men:
Black trousers, black open-neck shirt, black shoes and socks
Ladies:
Black trousers or skirts to the ankle, black tops with long sleeves. Avoid sparkle and lace
Black shoes and tights. No sandals or boots
General:
Please avoid:
- loose change in pockets
- too much deodorant, perfume and aftershave
- bangles and beads that rattle
- bling!
No water bottles on stage during performances unless authorized by Sebastian.
Black folders are used in concerts and are available, for a small fee from Nick (librarian)
Next rehearsal
Monday 4th December
Horam Village Hall
Tickets & Publicity
We rely on tickets sales to support our activities, and it's always much more enjoyable singing to a full hall! We hope that all members will sell at least two tickets per concert, and in this way every concert should be a success. In addition, we will provide flyers and posters 6-8 weeks before each concert, please help make sure these are displayed / distributed as widely as possible.
Rehearsals
We expect members to attend all rehearsals and concerts where possible. If you know you are going to be away please let Jenny (membership) know, or Sebastian if you are away for a couple of weeks or more.