I find the process of teaching songs to a choir fascinating. I enjoy the challenge of handing over each song part to you singers, then the enjoyment (and relief!) when you sing the parts back to me in 3 or 4 part harmony, mostly with frowns of concentration on your faces. My co-teacher, Sandra, is a real asset to the process. She and I have spent many a hysterical hour working through the abridged score of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, laughing our way through the sticky Continue reading →

Join Delicious Sounds Choir  this Saturday 15th November, 11am, at  Caffe Momento, Guildhall Square. Adam Barnes will be there with his  camera capturing the social side to Delicious Sounds Choir. We’ll sing one song at 11.30ish. (Winter Warmer). If you would like to join us but were not at choir last night, please let me know so I can let the lovely Franco know how many to expect for coffee and cake (I recommend the apple tart!). Here’s the list so far: Fiona, Rudi, Stella, Continue reading →

Great rehearsal last night. That Hallelujah Chorus is beginning to rock rather than be rocky! We have now sung in part all of the songs from this term’s repertoire. For next week please will you prep the following: Hallelujah Chorus – Consolidate ‘The kingdom of this world’; familiarise next section ‘King of Kings’ to end ‘Hallelujahs’. Patapan – Listen to your song part (there are only 3 parts) Holly and the Ivy – Listen to your song part. Let me know if you would like Continue reading →

First Choir Coffee Morning and combined Photoshoot! Sign up at choir on Monday if you can attend so I can tell the charming Franco how many to expect for coffee on Saturday 15th November 11am Cafe Momento, Guildhall Square, Southampton. Come prepared to buy coffee and delicious (do you see what I did there?!) cake from the charming Franco and his friendly staff. He knows we may burst into song! I suggest we sing the Winter Warming Song at 11.30am. Adam Barnes will be taking Continue reading →

With grateful thanks to choir member Chris Gill, we’re updating our website today. So far we’ve added a members only page, learned about widgets and drunk lots of coffee..!

As we embark on the second half of the autumn term, we have a site with which to publicise the choir both to potential members and to potential audiences.