Conductors Notes + NEW: 2025/6 Dates and Music (Karen Brett)

10 October 2025

Dear Choir

Although we are well into our Xmas stride and will surely smash the Xmas concert again…..we must make sure we are well placed for the Armed Man in Romsey Abbey.

For those of you that may not know; the acoustics are superb, far better than either Salisbury or Winchester Cathedrals! We have sold several tickets already…,to that end, please be aware that when the Music in Romsey brochure gets released in early January, tickets will fly off! As mentioned , there are two tiers….£25 for central reserved seats, and £10 for unreserved side aisle seats.

If you are worried or unsure about how to book tickets let me know; we can provide hard tickets happily. Or order here at ticket source

I do want folk to turn up only to be turned away due to it being sold out….. which it is likely to be.

Many kind musical thanks,

Phil

9 October 2025
Dear LCS!

Hurrah, a cracking sing yesterday. I must admit,  I tried to give you all a solid workout!

Next week we shall try and make ground with ‘Praise the Lord’ as well as the ‘Olde’ items Let All Mortal Flesh and O Come Emmanuel in particular.

Things to work on specifically…….

1) PITCH!

It is amazing how tricky it is to hold a repeated note; in the words of Rutter ‘refresh not repeat’!

Another time any choir is always vulnerable is when we have say an ‘A’ then a ‘G’ followed by an ‘A’ again. The second ‘A’ is in terrible danger of being flat!!!!

2) careful at the end of long phrases; very often we start beautifully, then due to dwindling oxygen supplies we lose our quality.

We must breathe and support our voices fully before we sing any note!

3) Those ‘D drones’ are deceptively tricky in Let All Mortal; concentrate like crazy.

Adiemus is virtually there as are some of the other pieces. Well done you all!

Many musical thanks,

Phil