Dear lovely choir
I can’t believe it is only a week until the concert! This email contains important information so please read it carefully.
Rehearsal
We only have one rehearsal before the day so please attend if at all possible. Remember it is on TUESDAY and will start at 8.15pm. Carol will be coming to accompany us.
Music
Please familiarise yourself with Ruth’s voice part recordings as much as possible especially if you have missed rehearsals and particularly for the unaccompanied pieces. Lollipop, Here’s a Health to All Good Lovers and Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree should be off copy. You should receive an email from Ruth showing the final order of music.
Please let me know if you need any music or wordsheets for any piece. Please bring music in a black folder – if possible, please print off Jenny’s poster for the cover.
Video
We have arranged for Lucy Scott to attend the rehearsal and concert to take photos and video so we have some more current footage for the website. Please come to the rehearsal dressed for the concert. Should you not want your photo used on the website please let me know.
Ticket sales
Please keep encouraging friends and family to come. Please put up posters if you have windows which can be readily seen or access to a venue where it can be displayed.
Tickets can be purchased through Ticket Source (www.ticketsource.co.uk/paddocksingers)
Refreshments
We will be selling drinks by donation. We are also hoping to offer a range of sweet and savoury snacks and at the end of this email is a list of suggested food offerings we would love you to bring. Please ensure food is finger buffet suitable! Also bear in mind there is no refrigeration available so don’t bring anything that might wither if it is a little warm!
Payment
We will have the card reader but please encourage ticket holders to bring cash.
Timings
Rehearsal will start promptly on Saturday at 4.30pm but we will need to set up the room before so please come to help at 4.00pm if you can. Rehearsal should finish by 6.00pm. Please bring water and a snack to keep you going.
There is on-street parking all around the church area, but it can be busy. Also be aware that most parking will require payment until 5.00pm.
The concert is at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm) and should finish by 9.00pm.
Format
As in previous years, we are aiming for a cabaret style show so you can sit at tables with your friends and family and just come up to the stage to sing. The show will be split into four quarters with a break for chat and drink purchases in between.
Dress code
It’s always good to have an excuse to dress up so please come dressed as for a smart occasion – bright colours not black, brown or grey. Any clothing with a food or drink theme is particularly welcome. Please also bring a spatula or fly sway for swatting flies during Hamburger.
Flowers
If possible, please bring a small vase of flowers to put as centrepieces on the tables.
After party
As we are not having a summer party, we are continuing the fun after the concert and have St Johns booked until 11.00pm. You and your friends and family are welcome to stay on for some additional fun!
Wine Women and Song
Please encourage female singing friends to join us for Wine Women and Song on 4th July and /or 11th July at 7.45pm at St Annes. This will run for two hours and costs £10 for non-members including a drink and music. They should have some experience of singing as we will run at our usual performance pace. Ruth has chosen a lovely selection of new music to look at.
There Is also some capacity to take on new members from September so again spread the word!
See you Tuesday
Fiona
Food ideas:
· Mini meatballs
· Sausage rolls
· Celery filled with cream cheese/paprika
· Cheesy mini biscuits
· Prunes or dates filled with blue cheese
· Smoked salmon mini Swiss rolls with thin brown bread
· Tapenade pinwheels
· Mini muffins
· Cheese and chilli balls
· Tartlets
For further ideas go to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/canape