I hope everyone enjoyed the Easter break. This post is more pertinent to Te Tira members but could be viewed as quite insigtful as far as my administrative skills are concerned!
It would seem that I can’t count past 4 (conductors dilemma) as I miscalculated how many weeks there were in term 1. Turns out there were 9, not 10.
So…. when we start back April 4, that will be the last week of term 1 for those in the choir who pay by the term. Fees for a 10 week long term 2 will be collected from April 11.
Just a reminder that for the month of February, rehearsals start at 8pm (due to a double booking) and run through to the usual finish time of 9:30pm. We will have a short break in there to stretch your legs but no time for a cuppa I’m afraid.
A great little video in circulation about the basics of reading music. Whilst it’s not a requirement for singing with Te Tira, it’s always good to learn new things!
Well, two weeks in and we are thoroughly enjoying being back together and tackling our new repertoire. Songs include Deep Peace – Bill Douglas, Salley Gardens – Leisch and O Cio Da Terra a beautiful harvest song from Chile.
Te Tira also has a new email address. Either use the our websites contact form or email sing@tetira.com.au.
Monday January 25 saw Te Tira gather together for another year of song. And how wonderful it was to hear the crew lend their voices to new repertoire: Deep Peace, Salley Gardens and O Cio De Terra.
Many members were still on holidays or taking advantage of a long weekend. So we expect to be in full force next week.
New members are always welcome. Why not make joining a choir one of your new year resolutions or if that”s not your thing, just resolve to explore your voice in a safe and fun environment.
We meet at Bardon Community Hall, 247B Simpsons Rd, Bardon @ 7:30pm. Parking at Bowman Park.
Te Tira sang beautifully during a full acapella choral program on July 26 to launch conductor Kiri Waiata’s first songbook for community choirs.
The concert included other local community choirs Peace’n’Choir based in Mt Nebo and the Deep C Diva’s based in Ashgrove. One of Kiri’s other singing groups Word Of Mouth travelled from Northern New South Wales to participate in the concert. As did guest soloist 11 year old Tulsai Krasna.
We All Sing Under THE SAME MOON Acapella Songbook for community choirs can be purchased and instantly downloaded here.
We are now working on a new set of repertoire gearing up for an end of year performance. Songs include Beatles hit If I Fell, Hope from Sweet Honey in the Rock and Teach Your Children penned by Graham Nash of Crosby Stills and Nash fame.
Director Kiri is in the midst of a steep learning curve.
The desire for Te Tira to be heard at its best at upcoming concerts in June and July has driven Kiri to delve into technical and software places never before considered.
New notation, conversion and engraving software is at the ready.
It would seem the days of learning a song aurally alone, are gone. Scores and practice audios are the way to go!
It’s hard to believe that we are nearing the end of Term 1 for 2015! Time certainly has flown and Te Tira have been in full swing working hard on repertoire for our mid year concerts.
June 13 (Brisbane) and July 26 (Kingscliff) will see Te Tira join vocal forces with Word of Mouth from Fingal Head to launch Kiri Waiata’s songbook of original compositions. Venues and times TBA.
A New Zealand Maori term for ' a group of travellers' or 'a choir'.
As a choir we resonated with the idea of a group of people journeying together in song.
The Same Moon Songbook
In 2015 Kiri Waiata released her first songbook of original acapella songs arranged for community choirs.
