Omletina Kyckling Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Wish me luck folks! I'm singing in a concert tonight! I've joined the local WI choir, The String of Pearls, and went to my first rehearsal last Wednesday to be told we are singing in a concert tonight. I'm the baby of the group, but they are all so lovely, I think I'm going to really like it. I am terrified though as I don't know most of the music (they only rehe"Ooops, word censored!"d one of the songs last week as they were working on new material ) so I may have to mime quite a bit. My mum bought my choir outfit for me last week when I was up north, we have to wear a black top and full length black skirt. We hit the Monsoon sale and I've got a gorgeous black silk top to wear, plus a plain long skirt. We also wear a string of pearls (hence the name) and my mum has let me have hers on long loan. I just hope it all goes ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good luck - I'm sure you will enjoy it once you get started! Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good luck . I sang in a choir till fairly recently and had to perform in a concert while still a novice . It was a bit scarey but we got through it! Just mime if you're not sure of the tune . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good luck You'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good luck. Just look confident and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good luck, Diane!! Hope it goes well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 good luck. tell us what you sang so we can sing along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good luck Diane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Best of luck...although I bet it is nearly over now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hope it all went ok in your first concert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hope it all went ok. What were you singing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Well done you! Please post the programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Oh wow! Hope it's gone well - I'm sure you will be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 how did it go? I'm sorry I wasn't here in time to wish you well but I'm here now! hope it all went fabulously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hope the concert went well Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thank you all for your kind support. It went really well, and I managed to sing most of the songs. They are such lovely ladies, I think I'm going to really enjoy it. The programme was Oklahoma Some enchanted evening Bring him home from Les Miserables Marianina (Italian folk song) The water is wide Linden Lea Brother James' Air (The Lord's my shephed) You raise me up You are my sunshine With a song in my heart A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square Diamonds are a girl's best friend Wishing you were somehow here again (from Phantom) I could have danced all night The rain in Spain All in all, a lovely evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 You will have no voice tomorrow. I love the song from Phantom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Well done, those songs bring all sorts of memories for me. And where is Jerusalem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 ooh, lovely! Linden Lea is one of my favourites, as is 'Bring Him Home', sung both of those with my choir. That was a big programme! I'm singing 'O Waly Waly' (The Water is Wide) at the local Music Festival in a few weeks my first ever solo performance! Singing is great - you'll enjoy the next concert even more because you'll have had time to learn the music, that was very brave of you to join them after only one week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well done . I'm glad it went so well . There's nothing quite like singing in a choir . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Glad it all went well - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Lovely programme! I hope you continue to enjoy it. Singing is just the bestest thing ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 What fun! My old choirmaster used to say that so long as you mouth 'rhubarb rhubarb' when you forget the words, "Ooops, word censored!"ody can tell any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 My old choirmaster used to say that so long as you mouth 'rhubarb rhubarb' when you forget the words, "Ooops, word censored!"ody can tell any different. That's not what I tell my choir!! If people can't hear what you're singing about, then there's not much point singing! I run yearly projects/focuses. This year we are concentrating on diction, especially the ends of words and middle consonants like the T in Christmas. Last year we worked on pulse, keeping the music steady and the year before we concentrated on good breathing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
