December 2022 Rehearsal Schedule

Tues 30th August
7:30-9:30
High Hilton

Vaughan Williams – Fantasia; Sing through
Britten – Ceremony of Carols No. 6 ‘This Little Babe’
Finzi – In Terra Pax; Sing through
Warlock – Bethlehem Down; Sing through

Tues 6th September
7:30-9:30
High Hilton

Britten – Ceremony of Carols No. 2 ‘Wolcum Yole’
Britten – ‘A Ceremony of Carols’; Complete sing through with detailed work on No. 1, No. 3, No. 6, No. 8 and No. 11
Tavener – God is With Us; Sing through with some detailed work on pp.2-5
Vaughan Williams – Fantasia; detailed work on pp. 7-11.

Tues 13th September
7:30-9:30
High Hilton

Finzi – In Terra Pax; Detailed work on pp. 10-12, 14-16 and 17-21.
Chilcott – The Shepherds Carol; Sing through with some detailed work on opening section.
Warlock – Bethlehem Down; Detailed work on verses 1-2.
[Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Detailed work on No. 10]* not covered

Tues 20th September
7:30-9:30
High Hilton

Vaughan Williams – Fantasia; Detailed work on pp. 7-11 and 14-15.
Chilcott – The Shepherds Carol; Detailed work on second section (from ff marking b. 26)
[Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Detailed work on No. 2, 4b, 5 and 8.]* not covered
Finzi – In Terra Pax; Detailed work on pp. 8-9 and 17-21.
Tavener – God is With Us; Detailed work on opening.
[Whitacre - Chelsea Carol; sing through.]† added to original schedule

Tues 27th September
7:30-9:30
High Hilton

Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Detailed work on No. 9*, 5, 6, 8 and 10. *[9 not covered]
[Vaughan Williams – Fantasia; Detailed work on pp. 1-5 and 16-21.]* not covered
[Warlock – Bethlehem Down; Detailed work on Verses 3 and 4.]* not covered but start memorising words
[Tavener – God is with us;]† added to original schedule

Tues 4th October
7:30-9:30
High Hilton

Chilcott – The Shepherds Carol; Detailed work on problem areas; start to run piece through.
Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Detailed work on No. 1, 2, 3, 4b and 11.
Finzi – In Terra Pax; Detailed work on pp. 14-16 and 17-21.
[Tavener; Detailed work on pp. 2-5 as well as opening and end.]* not covered

Tues 11th October
7:30-9:30
High Hilton

Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Complete run through entire work. Some detailed work on problem areas as they arise.
Tavener – God is with us; Complete sing through with some detailed work on middle section as required.
[Finzi – In Terra Pax; Complete run through of choral sections with some detailed work on pp. 17-21]* not covered
Warlock – Bethlehem Down – Sing through with some detailed work as required.
[Vaughan Williams – Fantasia; Sing through choral sections (time permitting).]* not covered
Chilcott - The Shepherd’s Carol; complete run through† [added to original schedule]

Tues 18th October

October Break

Tues 25th October

October Break

Tues 1st November
7:30-9:30
High Hilton

MacMillan – Chosen; Sing through with detailed work on pp. 4-7.
Whitacre – Chelsea Carol; Sing through with detailed work on pp. 7-13.
Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Detailed work on No. 8, 9, 6 and 5.
Finzi – In Terra Pax; Detailed work on pp. 17-21.
Warlock – Bethlehem Down; Detailed work on whole piece.
Vaughan Williams – Detailed work on pp. 1-5 and 7-11.

Tues 8th November
7:30-9:30
St Machar's

MacMillan – Chosen; Detailed work on pp. 1-4
Whitacre – Chelsea Carol; Detailed work on pp. 1-7.
Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Detailed work on No. 2, 3, 4b and 10.
Tavener – God is with us; Detailed work on problem areas.
Chilcott; The Shepherds Carol; Sing through with detailed work on problem areas.

Tues 15th November
7:30-9:30
St Machar's

MacMillan – Chosen; Run through with detailed work on problem areas.
Vaughan Williams – Fantasia; Run through choral sections with detailed work on problem areas.
Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Run through No.1, 2, 3, 4b and 5; Detailed work on problem areas. Run through No. 1 and 11.
Finzi – In Terra Pax; Run through choral sections; Detailed work on problem areas.
Chilcott – The Shepherds Carol; Run through with detailed work on problem areas.
Warlock – Bethlehem Down – Run through with detailed work as required.

Tues 22nd November
7:30-9:30
St Machar's

Britten – Ceremony of Carols; Run through No. 6, 8, 9, 10; Detailed work on problem areas. Run through No. 1 and 11.
Vaughan Williams – Fantasia; All choral sections with detailed work as required.
MacMillan – Chosen; Run through with detailed work as required.
Finzi – In Terra Pax; All choral sections.
Tavener – God is with us; Sing through with detailed work as required.

Tues 29th November
7:30-9:30
St Machar's

Run through programme in order. Last minute work on problem areas as they arise.

Sat 3rd December
2:00-5:00
St Machar's

2.00 – 4.00 – All music with Organ.
4.00 – 5.00 – Britten: Ceremony of Carols with Harp