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See below for May 2018 rehearsal aids, including new information on Purcell.

Click here for the 2017-18 rehearsal and concert dates.

Term dates

Section Representatives

Each voice part has a Section Representative to support members, check attendance, help with concert arrangements and present members' views to the committee:

Rehearsal protocol

A few reminders:

• arrive in good time to start rehearsals promptly
• the coffee break is 10 minutes
• no extraneous talking during rehearsals
• if you plan to sing in a concert try to attend every rehearsal. If you have to miss a rehearsal for unavoidable reasons, you should let your Section Representative know in the first instance. Missing too many rehearsals may result in you being asked not to sing in the concert
• if you plan to sing in a concert you must attend the final three Tuesday rehearsals and the pre-concert rehearsals on the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon; no other members may attend these rehearsals.

Concert dress code

MEN: Black shirt (open at top button only), black trousers, possibly DJ depending on temperature. No handkerchief in top pocket etc.

WOMEN: All black, long dress/skirt or trousers, three quarter length sleeves. No bling (at all).

Rehearsal aids for May 2018 concert

You can find rehearsal aids for our May 2018 concert in the following places. If you find any better ones please let us know.

Barber: Sure on this shining night
On our website: http://aldeburgh.club/home/members-page/rehearsal-aids/

Finzi: My spirit sang all day
Choralia: http://www.choralia.net/fz01mp3/
On our website: http://aldeburgh.club/home/members-page/rehearsal-aids/

Gregson: Make a joyful noise
Choralia: http://www.choralia.net/gm01mp3/
On our website: http://aldeburgh.club/home/members-page/rehearsal-aids/

Parry: I was glad
Learn Choral Music: http://www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk/Parry/iwasglad/iwasglad.html
ChoraLine: https://www.choraline.com/
Saffron Choral Prompt: http://www.saffronchoralprompt.co.uk/

Purcell: Funeral sentences
"Man that is born of a woman" and "In the midst of life":
      Learn Choral Music: http://www.learnchoralmusic.co.uk/purcell/Q-Mary-Funeral-Music/q-mary-funeral-music.html
      Saffron Choral Prompt: http://www.saffronchoralprompt.co.uk/
"Thou knowest Lord":
      On our website: http://aldeburgh.club/home/members-page/rehearsal-aids/

Rutter: Gloria
Cyberbass: http://www.cyberbass.com/Major_Works/Rutter_J/rutter_gloria.htm
Choralia: http://www.choralia.net/rt04mp3/
ChoraLine:  https://www.choraline.com/
Saffron Choral Prompt: http://www.saffronchoralprompt.co.uk/

To learn more about Choralia, you can look at their user manual http://www.choralia.net/mp3manual.pdf, and browse their mp3 catalogue http://www.choralia.net/mp3catalogue.htm.

Rehearsal aids for miscellaneous works

Rehearsal aids are available on our Rehearsal aids page.

Committee meetings and AGM

The Committee meets at the start of each term and again before each concert, concluding each term with a review of the concert just performed.

The Music Group is a sub-group of the Committee and meets to consider future repertoire, under the guidance of the Director of Music. The Music Group submits costed proposals for the full Committee to adopt, working on a 3-year Concert Season cycle.

The Annual General Meeting is held each September or October.

Members' events

Occasional social events are planned for members and guests.

Our Social Secretary, Juliet Brereton, will be pleased to receive any suggestions or offers to help.