MESSAGE BOARD.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
We have been lucky enough to engage Grenville Hancox as our Musical Director for the first term of our new year and are looking forward to working with him.
Hello again....we're nearly there. One more week to go.
Just a reminder that the carols we will be rehearsing are in EITHER the WHITE '100 CAROLS' book OR 'CAROLS FOR CHOIRS' books 1 and 2 (orange and green)
Available on Amazon, but we do have a few copies for new people.
The Christmas concert programme has not yet been finalised but here are some of the carols so that you can prepare page numbers etc in your copies:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Ding Dong Merrily on High
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Good King Wenceslas
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Silent Night
See Amid the Winter's Snow
Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?
Jingle Bells
Some are for audience participation and of course there will be plenty of singing for choir only.
There will also be some fun seasonal songs and probably some readings.
We will be accompanied by The Locke Brass Consort and of course our Tim at the organ/piano.
It's going to be a great concert, less formal than our usual concerts but we think that's just what we need after the last couple of years
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Now I'm very sorry to have to bring up the subject of money but the society can't survive without it.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 2021/2022
Subscriptions for this year have been reduced from £100 to £70 to take into consideration the cancellation of concerts etc. in 2019...(obviously anyone feeling flush is welcome to pay the full amount!!)
This can be paid as follows:
EITHER: In full in September by cheque or bank transfer
OR: By three payments of £30, £20 and £20 paid in Sept. Oct. and Nov.
by 3 post dated cheques or bank transfer
There will be a box in which to leave cheques by the registers.
BANK DETAILS
CAF BANK: Account no: 00016803 Sort Code no: 40-52-40
Reference : Your name + SUBS
Please cancel any existing standing orders
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Very best wishes
Betty, Catriona, Audrey, Les, Frances and Lynn.
PP Folkestone Choral Society
Just a reminder that the carols we will be rehearsing are in EITHER the WHITE '100 CAROLS' book OR 'CAROLS FOR CHOIRS' books 1 and 2 (orange and green)
Available on Amazon, but we do have a few copies for new people.
The Christmas concert programme has not yet been finalised but here are some of the carols so that you can prepare page numbers etc in your copies:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Ding Dong Merrily on High
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Good King Wenceslas
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Silent Night
See Amid the Winter's Snow
Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?
Jingle Bells
Some are for audience participation and of course there will be plenty of singing for choir only.
There will also be some fun seasonal songs and probably some readings.
We will be accompanied by The Locke Brass Consort and of course our Tim at the organ/piano.
It's going to be a great concert, less formal than our usual concerts but we think that's just what we need after the last couple of years
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Now I'm very sorry to have to bring up the subject of money but the society can't survive without it.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 2021/2022
Subscriptions for this year have been reduced from £100 to £70 to take into consideration the cancellation of concerts etc. in 2019...(obviously anyone feeling flush is welcome to pay the full amount!!)
This can be paid as follows:
EITHER: In full in September by cheque or bank transfer
OR: By three payments of £30, £20 and £20 paid in Sept. Oct. and Nov.
by 3 post dated cheques or bank transfer
There will be a box in which to leave cheques by the registers.
BANK DETAILS
CAF BANK: Account no: 00016803 Sort Code no: 40-52-40
Reference : Your name + SUBS
Please cancel any existing standing orders
__________________________________________
Very best wishes
Betty, Catriona, Audrey, Les, Frances and Lynn.
PP Folkestone Choral Society
Captured moments from our Spring Concert 2019 at Holy Trinity church. Photos by courtesy of Ms Susan Carey.
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Rehearsing for the Big Sing - Mozart Requiem on 30th June 2018 at the Leas Cliff Hall..
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Hired Music - A Plea from the Librarian
It would be really helpful if you are able to erase any old markings on receipt of your scores and then please use minimal light soft pencil marks during rehearsals. No felt tips/highlighters etc.
Please make sure that your score is returned immediately after the concert, there are crates for copies near staging or door.
If you are unable to take part in the performance, please return your copy before hand, or contact me as soon as possible to arrange for its return.
It would be really helpful if you are able to erase any old markings on receipt of your scores and then please use minimal light soft pencil marks during rehearsals. No felt tips/highlighters etc.
Please make sure that your score is returned immediately after the concert, there are crates for copies near staging or door.
If you are unable to take part in the performance, please return your copy before hand, or contact me as soon as possible to arrange for its return.
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Of interest to members may be these images of previous "Elijah" performance programmes.
The image on the left was the first concert conducted by Berkeley Hill as Musical Director. The image to the right was a performance given before the formation of the FCS. The choir was then the known as the "Folkestone Orpheus Choir" and they performed with other choirs in the district for this performance.
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ChoraLine - SATB Voice Part Rehearsal & Learning CD`s & MP3`s at ChoraLine recordings are learning tools, specifically created to help choral singers memorise their vocal line and practise between choir rehearsals.
On your ChoraLine recording you will hear a synthetic reconstruction of the music at a neutral tempo and dynamic, featuring a voice-over that provides helpful instruction in the form of count-ins and entry cues.
A specific ChoraLine recording has been created for each voice part, represented in the foreground by the sound of a corresponding orchestral instrument; on the Soprano disc, the part is represented by the sound of solo flute. Alto is represented by the oboe, Tenor by the French Horn, and Bass by the Bassoon. Orchestral instruments, rather than real voices, are used to play the vocal lines for added clarity and to provide a wordless melody line. Decisions regarding nuances of performance, language and pronunciation - are therefore left to the discretion of your choirmaster.
The discount code for our society is FOLKESTONE
On your ChoraLine recording you will hear a synthetic reconstruction of the music at a neutral tempo and dynamic, featuring a voice-over that provides helpful instruction in the form of count-ins and entry cues.
A specific ChoraLine recording has been created for each voice part, represented in the foreground by the sound of a corresponding orchestral instrument; on the Soprano disc, the part is represented by the sound of solo flute. Alto is represented by the oboe, Tenor by the French Horn, and Bass by the Bassoon. Orchestral instruments, rather than real voices, are used to play the vocal lines for added clarity and to provide a wordless melody line. Decisions regarding nuances of performance, language and pronunciation - are therefore left to the discretion of your choirmaster.
The discount code for our society is FOLKESTONE
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We are actively seeking good quality photographs relating to the Society, historical notes and good reviews from past performances for inclusion in this web site. If you have such information and/or good quality photographs for inclusion please contact Bob Steer - Email robertsteer99@googlemail.com or phone 01303 891042. Your comments and contributions are always welcome.
EMBROIDERED FLEECES & MUSIC BAGS.For details of fleece jackets and music bags with choir logo embroidered click on file opposite for prices and order form.
Fleece jackets come in eight different sizes from XS to 4XL and in seven different colours. They are 100 per cent polyester super anti pill micro with full length zip and 2 zip pockets. Quadra book (music) bag - polyester. Covered name Card holder. One main compartment + interior zip pocket. Capacity 5 litres (37 x 30 x 6 cm.) |
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