The concert is on Sunday 8th of December 2024 at St. Mary's Church in Churchgate Street, CM17 0JT. Please arrive by 1:15pm so we can start rehearsal at 1:30pm.

Dress code is black below the waist (trousers or skirts) and white above the waist (shirts or blouses). Red scarfs for the women and red bow ties for the men will be provided. As will black folders to hold our music, if you don't already have one.

Below is the running order for the concert.

Rehearsal tracks are mp3's for individual parts. Sheet music is as close as I can make an exact copy of what we have been provided. If you are happy and confident with your part, I would encourage you to ignore my sheet music, but it exists if you want it.

Programme

1)   Once in Royal David’s City (Carols for Choirs N. 30, pg. 100)

• Performance Notes: Solo first verse (Hazel and Clare), then verses 2, 5 and 6 sung with the audience
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Descant, Alto, Tenor, Bass

2)   See Amid The Winter’s Snow (Carols for Choirs N. 33, pg. 103 AND/OR from a sheet)

• Performance Notes: Sung with audience verses 1, 2, 4 and 6
• Sheet Music
• Words
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

3)   While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Carols for Choirs N. 49, pg. 166)

• Performance Notes: Sung with audience, all 6 verses
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

4)   Once, As I Remember (Sheet)

• Performance Notes: As written, verse 3 quiet
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

5)   What Child is This? (Core Repertoire - Greensleeves)

• Performance Notes: V1 All; V2 Sops first two lines, Altos and Men second two lines; V3 All
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

6)   Ding Dong! Merrily On High (Carols for Choirs N. 10, pg. 28)

• Performance Notes: As written but with two "Gloria's" at the end
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

7)   As With Gladness Men of Old (Carols for Choirs N. 4, pg. 8)

• Performance Notes: As written, all 5 verses, verse 3 quiet
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

8)   Past Three A Clock (Carols for Choirs N. 31, pg. 101)

• Performance Notes: V1 All; V2 Sops; V3 Altos; V4 Men; V5 Sops; V6 Altos; V7 Men; V8 All
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

Reading 1) Look Into My Lights written by Joseph Coelho read by Judy

9)   Up! Good Christen Folk, And Listen (Carols for Choirs N. 44, pg. 157)

• Performance Notes: Sing "Ding Dong's" twice, reapeat entire piece, end with "Ding Dong's" twice more, second one quiet
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

10)   Rejoice And Be Merry (Carols for Choirs N. 32, pg. 102)

• Performance Notes: V1 All; V2 Sops + Oh-ing from other parts; V3 Men & Alto sing tune; V4 All
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

11)   It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Carols for Choirs N. 18, pg. 59)

• Performance Notes: As written except for verse 3 which is sung only by Alto's and Men singing the Soprano line
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

12)   God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Carols for Choirs N. 11, pg. 29)

• Performance Notes: As written (with verse 3 in unison). Don't forget verse 5 over the page!
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Second Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

Reading 2) Turning The Yuletide written and read by Rita

13)   Sussex Carol

• Performance Notes: As written in core repetoire, except not doing fancy "Glory and peace to men" in the soprano and alto parts
• Original Sheet Music
• Eadier to understand sheet music (hopefully)
• Rehearsal Tracks: Choir, Soprano, Alto, Men

14)   Infant Holy, Infant lowly (Carols for Choirs N. 16, pg. 52)

• Performance Notes: As written
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

15)   We’ve Been Awhile A-Wandering (Carols for Choirs N. 45, pg. 158)

• Performance Notes: V1 All; V2 All; V3a Altos; V3b Sops; V4 Men; V5a Women; V5b Men; V6 All
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Track

16)   Calypso Carol (Sheet)

• Performance Notes: Unknown
• Sheet Music
• Words
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

Reading 3) Santa vs Jesus written by Glen Scrivner read by Peter

17)   O Come, All Ye Faithful (Carols for Choirs N. 26, pg. 88)

• Performance Notes: Sung with audience, verses 1, 2, 3 & 6
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Descant

18)   Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Carols for Choirs N. 14, pg. 39)

• Performance Notes: Sung with audience, as written
• Sheet Music
• Rehearsal Tracks: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Descant

19)   We Wish You A Merry Christmas

• Performance Notes: "Impromtu" performance of first verse in unsion
• Sheet Music
• Rehersal Tracks