Coming up in 2020   

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Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov, 2020 - MCAA Festival, Sydney Town Hall, with Paul Jarman.

 

Sat 28 Nov or Sat 5 Dec - Christmas Concert with Cantar & students from Orange schools with Alpha Gregory. TBC.

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Section Leaders and Music Monitors 2020

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Thanks to the following choristers who have accepted these appointments for 2020:

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Section Leaders:    B1: Derek Ferrie.      B2:  Don Harvey.      Ts:  John Mealings.

Music Monitors:      B1: Rodney Davis.   B2: Mike Collett.     T1: David Woodside.   T2: Chris Mills.

 

Please support them in their roles.

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Music Monitors work with the MD and choristers to encourage high standard of singing in their respective Parts.

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Section Leaders are responsible for:

*         Creating and maintaining attendance rolls

*         Ensuring that choristers have the requisite music

*         Rallying the section for performances, including those at short notice, e.g. funerals

*         Monitoring attendance of section members, including reporting to the President for follow-              up action such as health issues, hospitalisations, prolonged absences, and so on.  

*         Assisting both prospective and new members by:

        o   welcoming them and introducing them to the Conductor, President, Music Librarian and                   members

        o   supplying them with all relevant information

        o   collating their contact information and forwarding to the Secretary

        o   teaming them with a “buddy” in their section

        o   seeing that they have a music folder

        o   consulting with the Conductor to allocate them in a seat in their section

        o   providing a membership application once they have completed a satisfactory  audition.

        o   introducing them to the Wardrobe Manager to facilitate the issue of uniform.

 

Resource documents for prospective and new members are in the Members Section.

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Memorising Lyrics

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Here’s a few simple ideas that may help choristers in learning and memorising lyrics:

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• Look and sing. 

• Sing without looking.  Test yourself with noting problem words, phrases, sequences, etc.

• Silent singing.

• Map the song. Know its structure – repetitions, verses, choruses, key changes, dynamic structure.

• Look for keywords which will provide a cue for all that follows.

• Attach imagery to words. Run it like a film.

• Use association of ideas. Make it personal.

• Construct a “story” or narrative to go with the lyrics.

• Use mnemonic devices or alpha aids.

• Write out lyrics by hand.

• Use a recording. Sing along, stop recording and sing on.

• Recite lyrics in rhythm of the music.

• Get a sense of the song’s emotion. Understanding the song will help you to not only express it but also to remember it.

• Practise often and randomly. Use any opportunity. Note problems and apply solutions.

OMVC Account for Direct Payments

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Please use the following account at Orange Credit Union for direct payments to OMVC unless advised otherwise for specific projects such as travel or workshops.

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Account Name:  Orange Male Voice Choir Inc.

BSB:   802 129     Account No. 100030358