Notices

The choir needs more male voices!

Currently the 75 members comprise 61 female voices and 14 male voices

It would greatly enhance the choir to redress the balance and recruit more male singers.

So if you are male please be encouraged to come along, have some fun and give it a lash! (as they say around these parts)

And if you are female - you are still most welcome - especially if you bring a male friend!

If you would like to come for the first time to receive your instructions...

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Breaking News - The Practice videos are now public!

The the only reason choir members need to log in is to download and print the sheet music

This is to help protect music copyright.  However, anyone can now access the practice videos which feature a video following each separate part in the music.  When you have mastered you part in isolation see if you can sing it with the All Parts version fully turned up.

Keep an eye on the Practice Page as more songs will be published.

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Practice Videos

It's only our third meeting and we are already singing in six-part harmony!

So the choir sang a new round yesterday evening (Tue 8 Oct).

This six-part round was originally composed by Thomas Ravenscroft in 1609 with words added by Denis O'Regan.

Listen to this extract which introduces the melody first, then the choir sing it in two-parts and finally the mesmerising six-parts.

Fáilte - Ravenscroft / O'Regan

The next meeting is displayed on the Calendar

We have only met twice and early signs are looking good

Fifty-six people attended the second meeting of Canto yesterday evening (Tue 24 Sep).

There was a great buzz as participants learnt to sing in four-part harmony with rounds.

Here are two extracts from the evening:

Soon and Very Soon - Andrea Crouch (Gospel)

Good Vibrations - Beach Boys (Surf Rock)

(after only 15 minutes rehearsal)

When is the next meeting?

The next meeting is displayed on the Calendar

The first meeting of the Canto Community Choir took take place yesterday evening (Tue 17 Sep)

Forty-six people attended the launch of the choir in Butlerstown Community Centre yesterday evening (Tuesday 17 September).  Most folk brought along their printed music sheets and were supplied with a folder that allows you to write notes on the sheet music.

Choirmaster Denis O'Regan was blown away by the great sound the choir made and the talent of how quickly members were learning new songs.

Parking

On a practical note members are asked to take a look at the map which shows the best places to park (and not park)

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More Members

At least eight apologies were received of members that couldn't make the first meeting.  So more folders have been ordered!

When is the Next Meeting?

Next meeting is on Tuesday 24 September so if you would like to come and have a go...

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