Minutes of Waiheke Choral Society 29 October 2019
Held at: Whittakers Music Museum
Present: Saskia Herren, Maya Spence, Nicolas Herren, Richard Melville, Mark James
Apologies : Susan Triggs, Gavin Smart
General Business
Dates and Music for the rest of 2019
Tuesday, November 19th Concert for Kara at Whittakers at 7 pm
Music to be selected for ½ hour concert from the songs we have learned – Richard to talk to Kara
Kara received invites for her friends.
we will have cake – Maya
Bring a plate.
Wednesday, November 20th
Pop in party for Kara 14:00 – 16:00 at the retirement village.
Any choir members that can attend should arrive just before 3:30 (unless you are already there) and we will sing a couple of songs.
Pssst - Don’t tell Kara
Saturday, November 23rd
Joint concert with Sister Shout and V12. At Morra Hall, 7 pm
Music:
1. Hine Hine
2. E Pari Ra
3. O Holy Night
4. Halleluiah – Leonard Cohen
5. Halleluiah – Handel
All the choirs together :
Happy Birthday
Marching Up to Freedom Land – Rachael to conduct
Va Pensiero – Richard to conduct
Dress Code: Paua Shell coloured clothes – blues, greens, purple
Bring a small plate
End of Year /Christmas Concerts
Saturday December 7th at 2 pm at St Peters Church
Sunday December 8th at 5 pm at St Peters Church
Music:
1, 2, 3 Bach
4. Agnus Dei
5. Cantique De Jean Racine
6. Sing along Christmas Carols – Hark the Herald Angel, While Shepherds watch their flocks,
7. Coventry Carol – Choir only
8. Sing along Christmas carols – Away in a Manger, Oh come all ye Faithful plus??
9. O Holy Night
10. Halleluiah – Leonard Cohen
11. Halleluiah – Handel
12. Silent Night
13. Ave Verum
Dress code: Black bottom, Christmas coloured top
Bring a plate: Sopranos and Tenors for Saturday, Basses and Altos for Sunday
Saskia: to create a poster
Mark and Dee – organise advertising
Mark – write article to paper
Entry on Koha for both concerts
Proceeds: To go to WRT – Waiheke Resource Trust – Mark to inform ?
Christmas Party - Sunday 15th 18:00 at Onetangi Hall
Bring a plate and an item for entertainment
We will provide the Ham
Meeting ended: 21:13
Next Meeting: At Andy and Maya’s place, Sunday 10th or 17th December at 4.30 TBC