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Online rehearsals 2020-21
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, rehearsals at King Edward’s Upper School were cancelled and transferred on line. In October 2020 the rehearsals were live with a group of 35 singers at the Wesley Chapel, Crookes, and on-line for everyone at home. During the second lock-down the rehearsals once more reverted to Zoom. Live rehearsals re-commenced on 25 May 2021 with rehearsals for the concert on 3 July for separate voice parts. They were expanded to all 80 or so singers from 22 June 2021.
Answers to your frequently asked questions about rehearsals
- How come we’re no longer restricted to 30 people? Ministers have made clear that the ‘six singers only’ rule does not apply if a choir is preparing for a professional event, and Making Music and our insurers have confirmed this. Since we are doing the Faure at a City Hall concert in January 2022, all members who have been rehearsing live are allowed to rehearse together as long as we can socially distance them all (and follow all the other measures of course). This is why we have hired St Mark’s, ie, to provide the larger space required.
- How do we know St Mark’s Church is Covid-secure? We have checked the venue’s own Covid-19 Risk Assessment, and Paul, James and Marianne made a site visit on Tuesday to confirm our singers can be accommodated with the required social distancing. We have used Making Music’s guidance (https://www.makingmusic.org.uk/news/england-step-3-guidance-choirs) as well as that from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
- Will vaccine/test status be checked? We are requesting that people are either double vaccinated or have a negative lateral flow test on the day of the rehearsal, but we are trusting members to comply. We will continue to take everyone’s temperature on the way into the venue.
- I’m not on the singing list. Can I come on Tuesday? Unfortunately not. Covid-19 safety precautions mean that numbers have to be controlled much more carefully, and limited to what is safe. Only those on the singing list may sing in the concert and attend the next two live rehearsals. We do hope everyone understands.
- What about face coverings – and chatting? Face coverings must be worn until we start to sing – and we can’t stay to chat after the rehearsal.
- What if I said I would sing live but I’ve changed my mind? It goes without saying that anyone who feels ill should not attend, and anyone who decides that singing live is too much of a risk after all may drop out at any time. However, please let our Membership Officer Marianne Grayson know if you are on the rehearsal list and are unable to make it, so she can arrange for a substitute as soon as possible.
- Is it too late to sign the petition about the ‘six singers only’ rule? Not at all – it’s still worth signing – see the Making Music update below for details if you want to help.
It goes without saying that anyone who feels ill should not attend, and anyone who decides that singing live is too much of a risk after all may drop out at any time. However, please let our Membership Officer Marianne Grayson know if you are on the rehearsal list and are unable to make it, so she can arrange for a substitute as soon as possible.
Links to recorded online rehearsals:
Anyone who misses a Zoom rehearsal may ‘attend’ after the event by using the recordings below, following which an email to Membership Officer Marianne Grayson will ensure your attendance will be added to the register.
08 June 2021
01 June 2021
25 May 2021
11 May 2021
4 May 2021
27 April 2021 – Desert Island Discs
20 April 2021
30 March 2021
23 March 2021
16 March 2021
09 March 2021
02 March 2021
23 February 2021
16 February 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 12 Basses 16 February 2021 then SATB
- Fauré Requiem: Introit /Kyrie,Offertorium ,Sanctus 16 February 2021
09 February 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers 3 S2 A T then SATB 9 February 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers 12 S2 A T then SATB 9 February 2021
- G Fauré Requiem: Offertorium 9 February 2021
- G Fauré Requiem:Sanctus 9 February 2021
02 February 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 3 2 February 2021
- Fauré Requiem Libera Me 2 February 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 10 2 February 2021
26 January 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers no11 SAT then SATB 26 January 2021
- Fauré Requiem: Agnus Dei 26 January 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers no 9 SAT / SATB ; Symphonic Dances End 3rd mov
19 January 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers 11 (SAT) and Vespers 10 SATB 19 January 2021
- Fauré Requiem: Agnus Dei 19 January 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers 10 and 12 Sops Altos 19 January 2021
12 January 2021
- Fauré Requiem Introit/Kyrie 12 January 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 9 Tenors and Basses 12 January 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 9 SATB 12 January 2021
05 January 2021
- Plans for future rehearsals 5 January 2021
- Messiah Surely he hath borne our griefs 5 January 2021
- Messiah And with his stripes 5 January 2021
- Messiah All we like sheep 5 January 2021
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 9 5 January 2021
01 December 2020
- Messiah And the Glory / For unto us 1 December 2020
- The Holly and the Ivy arr J Gardner 1 December 2020
24 November 2020
- Deck the Hall arr G Langford 24 November 2020
- The Holly and the Ivy arr J Gardner 24 November 2020
- Update about recordings 24 November 2020
17 November 2020
- Suo Gân Rehearsal17 November 2020
- Deck the Hall Rehearsal 17 November 2020
- Rachel’s thanks AGM 17 November 2020
10 November 2020
- Feedback regarding Rutter recording 10 November 2020
- Resonet in Laudibus arr. D Battiwalla 10 November 2020
- Hark! The herald angels sing 10 November 2020
03 November 2020
- Deck the Hall arr Langford 3 November 2020
- Suo Gân arr D Battiwalla 3 November 2020
- More recording information 3 November 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 14 3 November 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 8 3 November 2020
27 October 2020
- Christmas Recording information 27 October 2020
- Rutter A Gaelic Blessing 27 October 2020
- Arr Langford Deck the Hall 27 October 2020
- Rachmaninov. Vespers No 8 27 October 2020
- Rachmaninov. Vespers No 14 27 October 2020
20 October 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 1 20 October 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 13 20 October 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 15 20 October 2020
- Christmas recordings 20 October 2020
13 October 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 15 13 October 2020
- Rutter A Gaelic Blessing 13 October 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 13 13 October
06 October 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 1 6 October 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 15 6 October 2020
- Resonet in Laudibus arr.D Battiwalla 6 Oct 2020
- Brahms Schicksalslied 6 October 2020
29 September 2020
- Brahms Schicksalslied 29 September 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 4 29 September 2020
- Resonet in Laudibus arr.D Battiwalla 29 September 2020
22 September 2020
15 September2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers 3 8 Sept 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers 5 8 Sept 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers 1 8 Sept 2020
8 September 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers 3 8 Sept 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers 5 8 Sept 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers 1 8 Sept 2020
28 July 2020
- Messiah Surely And with his stripes 28 July 2020
- Messiah All we like sheep 28 July 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 5 28 July 2020
- Rachmaninov Vespers No 1 Recap 28 July 2020
14 July 2020
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