Rehearsal queries text 07810 838936. Rehearsal plan below.
Spring term. Mondays at WKCS. Friday sectional in person and zoom
at Hill Close Gardens 8.15 - 9.30 from 7th February 2025
(Auftritt) 0:00:00 ∙ I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen 0:00:44 ∙ II. Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras 0:12:05 ∙ III. Herr, lehre doch mich 0:27:08 ∙ IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen 0:37:06 ∙ V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit 0:42:36 ∙ VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt 0:49:29 ∙ VII. Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herren sterben 1:00:49 ∙
Christmas greetings from Peter and the Tenors. If you would like to sing with us in 2025 kindly complete the account login and email the chair at chair@collegiumwarwick.com
PDF scores will be provided. We usually use Novello scores. Presto link
Like all muscles the vocal muscles need regular exercise.
We do this
with Hymns
belonging to concert choirs in their rehearsals and performances,
our own performances
and our regular sectional rehearsals on Fridays at 8.15 at Hill Close Gardens Warwick
This magic doesnt just happen! We work hard as a chorus for our soloists, the orchestra, the conductor, our donors and of course our loyal audience. Thankyou for braving storm Bert to hear us on 6th December in such numbers!
If you are a bit rusty in your part you can catch up here
Music theory. A little music theory goes a long way in improving your individual and the chorus musicality! Do watch the excellent pianote guides
Peter’s Landmark notes. Everyone starts by singing by an experienced singer learning by ear.
As you become more experienced in the chorus you will get to have your own landmark notes from the start of your favourite pieces. Personally I navigate by F (Hallelujah) and B (Kyrie). Other favourite “Kyries” can give you landmark notes to keep you in tune.
For the black keys I use the Judy Garland song chorus. “I got rhythm I got music”. Try it and see. Music is often conducted in “four”. I start by singing in pianissimo in 4 and just sounding the numbers (1,2,T,4) then the next bar.
Imagining you playing the notes on an instrument is a great way of humming the notes and learning tricky sections. Such as can be found with Choraline or Johnf. The idea is to be responsive to the conductor, score and piano but also to be as independent as possible to the point you can “read” (even memorise!) the score and just sing a capella. Then your enjoyment and contribution to the chorus sound will quickly improve and so the collective memory of the chorus improves.
Then you can move onto piano and chords.
Check out my chorus “read through” videos to help you hear the tenor line.
Peter
BRAHMS GERMAN REQUIEM
BRAHMS GERMAN REQUIEM
This section includes movement by movement study links for the Brahms German Requiem