<![CDATA[St Monans Community Choir - Newsletter]]>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:13:53 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[August 2011]]>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:54:39 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2011/08/august-2011.htmlWe have started back after our summer's break and our now preparing for a busy season ahead starting with 3 concerts in the next six weeks.

Sunday 21st August 2.30pm
A fundraising garden party in Lower Largo for a cancer charity.

Saturday 10th September 7.30pm
Largoward Church

Sunday 18th September 3.00pm
St Monans Church - as part of St Monans Community Arts Festival
This concert includes a world premiere performance of "A Fife Cantata", a setting of poems by local poet John Brewster to music by Brian Craib.

Later in the year we have concerts at Christ Church,Glenrothes; Arncroach;Windmill Nursing Home; Fife Festival of Music and Cellardyke.

We also have a concert tour to Krakow , Poland planned for April 2012. 

Choir membership is now at a very healthy 39. Although we have a stalwart and enthusiastic male representation more men would be welcome! ]]><![CDATA[April 2011]]>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:44:15 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2011/04/april-2011.htmlDates for April to July 2011
REHEARSALS
No rehearsal on Sunday 17th April.
Rehearsals on Sunday 24th April.
No rehearsal on Sunday 1st May.
Weekly rehearsals start again on Sunday 8th May.
No rehearsals in July.
PERFORMANCES
Sea Queen Day on Saturday 11th June.
Ladywalk Nursing Home - date to be announced.

]]><![CDATA[CHOIR PERFORMANCES – WINTER/SPRING 2011 ]]>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:34:26 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2010/11/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.html CHOIR PERFORMANCES – WINTER/SPRING 2011

 

Burns Supper    - Saturday 29th Jan

Green Grow the Rushes

Ae Fond Kiss

Wee Cooper o Fife

Three Craws

Auld Folks Treat – Saturday 5th Feb 2nd World War Songs

Duncan Gray

Ae Fond Kiss

Wee Cooper

Green Grow the Rushes

The Saints

Down by the Riverside

Quodlibet

Doo Ron Ron

Festival – Tuesday 8th Feb. St Bryce Kirk, Kirkcaldy 7.15pm. Bus will leave Mayview Hotel at 5.45pm. Duncan Gray

Ae Fond Kiss

Banawa

Try to Remember

California Dreamin’

Doo Ron Ron

Guild  - Wednesday 16th March Programme still to be decided

   

EVENTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Monday 29th November
Anstruther Rotary "St Andrews Night" in Craws Nest hotel.
8.45pm
Programme
Duncan Gray
Ae Fond Kiss
Wee Cooper o Fife
Try to Remember
California Dreamin'
She Died She Did

Sunday 19th December
5.30 - 6.00pm Christmas Music at Windmill Nursing home.
7.00 - 7.30pm Christmas Music in Mayview Hotel Function Suite.
All welcome. Donations to local lifeboat charity.
Following the performance there will be a meal in the Mayview for choir members along with any partners and friends wishing to join us.
Soup, choice of main course from high tea menu, Tea, Coffee and cake.
£10 per head.
Orders and payment can be made at a choir rehearsal.
]]><![CDATA[AUTUMN NEWSLETTER 2010]]>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:23:40 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2010/10/autumn-newsletter-2010.htmlWe will have our AGM at 7.20pm on Sunday 10th October prior to that night's rehearsal.

There will be NO rehearsals on Sunday 17th and 24th October.

Rehearsals will resume on 31st October.


Next performance will be on Monday 29th November at Anstruther Rotary's " St Andrews Night" in the Craws Nest Hotel.
]]><![CDATA[SUMMER SCHEDULE]]>Mon, 24 May 2010 08:35:48 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2010/05/sea-queen-day.htmlLast Rehearsal of Session - Sunday 6th June

SEA QUEEN DAY - Saturday 12th June
Sound check for those who are available on the stage at the harbour front.
10.30am
Performance is at 2pm
PIECES
What Shall We Do with Drunken Sailor
California Dreamin'
Beatles Medley ( Hard Days Night, Ticket to Ride, Long and Winding Road, When I'm 64, Yesterday and She Loves You)
Doo Ron Ron
When The Saints

Sunday 20th June. 6.30pm High Tea in Mayview Hotel. £8.95

HAVE A GOOD SUMMER

First  Rehearsal of New Session
Sunday 8th August  7.30pm
]]><![CDATA[REPERTOIRE FOR APRIL/MAY PERFORMANCES]]>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:49:10 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2010/03/repertoire-for-aprilmay-performances.htmlDuncan Gray
Ae Fond Kiss
Try to Remember
California Dreamin'
Hard Days Night/Ticket to Ride
Drunken Sailor
Sailing
The Saints
Doo Ron Ron
]]><![CDATA[HOLIDAY]]>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:43:57 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2010/03/holiday.htmlThere will be no rehearsal on Sunday 4th April.
]]><![CDATA[UPCOMING PERFORMANCES ]]>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:40:33 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2010/03/upcoming-performances.html
Saturday 24th April at 3pm            Ladywalk,Anstruther

Saturday 15th May at 3pm             Windmill, Anstruther

Saturday 12th  June  ttba               Sea Queen Day , St Monans

Thursday 9th September  8.30pm  Kilrenny

Sunday   19th September   3pm     St Monans Community Arts Festival

Friday     1st October    2pm          Wedding, St Monans Parish Church
]]><![CDATA[Newsletter, December 2009]]>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:59:12 -0800http://www.stmonanschoir.net/1/post/2010/01/newsletter-december-2009.htmlHolidays  There will be no rehearsals on Sunday 27th Dec and Sunday 3rd January. Rehearsals will restart on 10th January.

 

Burns Supper Our performance debut will be at the Burns Supper on Sunday 24th January in the Mayview Hotel.

We will be singing at approximately 9.30pm, performing 4 songs: 

             Duncan Gray

            Ae Fond Kiss

            Try to Remember

            What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?

We will also help to lead some community singing.

( We will go over these songs in January)

For those who can manage we will have a rehearsal in the Mayview at 2pm that afternoon.

If you just want to come for the performance arrive about 9.15pm.

However, you may wish to attend the whole event, on your own or with a partner. Tickets for the Burns Supper, which starts at 7pm, cost £17.50 each. If you wish to order tickets please fill in the attached slip or email me details and we will bring tickets on January 10th when payment will be due.

 

Auld Folks Treat We will be singing at this event in the Mayview Hotel Saturday 6th February at 3.40pm. Please arrive by about 3.15pm.

Programme: When the Saints

                   Try to Remember

                    Let’s Call the Whole Thing off

                    Sailing

                    Drunken Sailor

                    She Died She Did ( Encore)

 

                            Best wishes for the Festive Season

                                            from

                                        Ruth and Brian


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