Hi Everyone,

We are on the count down for our concert now. I’m am very pleased that ‘Allan’ (Eric) is going very well. I heard that you had a great session with Fay last wed. even though she wasn’t well, and we will sing the Walking song for our concert too. My sister (Jenny) and brother (David) are coming up for our concert to fill in for Rob on piano. I’ll ask Jen to accompany us on the choir pieces, which will give me the chance to give you my undivided attention!

CANCELLED: Just letting you know that Sue has had to apologise that the Choir Extravaganza gathering for Mental Health Week has been cancelled for Oct 10th.

Corker/Mainesong Annual Concert

• Sunday Oct 28th. . 2.00(?) for concert around 4.00 (Times not defined yet)
• Unwind at at the Criterion hotel, as last year!

Rehearsals:

If any of you were available on Mons. 15th/22nd Oct to join with Corker rehearsal at the South School for our joint pieces for 20 mins … either at 6.30 or 7.00. Let’s discuss.

SONGS:

We will sing with Corker:

• Algunas Bestias
• Steam Heat
• Satie Gymnopede (not started yet)
• Isn’t she lovely
• Moonlight Swing (to be decided)

On our own:

• Panis angelicas
• Walking song
• Sweet Kate
• Pastime with Good Company
• Caledonia
• Bogoroditse
• Andorinha
• Gotingha da Agua, ….

BREAK:

I am thinking that we will break around the second week of December.

NEXT YEAR:

• I want to ask your thoughts about a possible change of rehearsal evening for next year.
• I wondered if a Monday evening (after Corker rehearsal), could be considered, as I seem to be becoming more involved with teaching at Little Yarra (miles away) with Weds. occasionally tricky with their schedules. Not set in concrete! Just a thought at present.
• and … letting you know that next year, Mainesong attendance will be $12/$10cc (instead of $8). This also covers hall hire each week, music writing and copying costs.

Thankyou for your always generous considerations with the (your) choir on so many levels. You are an amazing group and I value the loyalty that abides, despite the comings and goings, with world travel and warmer climates, etc., and those interesting lives you lead!

I get such joy from your singing and I know it’s mutual.

Yours in musical service
Wendy

Thank you Faye, for the time you’ve spent singing with us

Really nice, doing the Ho’s!

The songs we worked on with you are now in the Gallery, also just here …

Songs with Fay White

Apple or Quince Tea Cake

Alison Bain
to me
Hi Rob, Did you catch your train?

• 5 oz SR Flour
• 3 oz sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 oz butter (melted)
• Peeled and finely sliced apple or quince
• 1 tsp heaped cinnamon
• 1 tsp mixed spice

1. Heat oven to 180C
2. Mix together in a cup the cinnamon and mixed spice with 1 heaped desert spoon of the sugar.
3. Melt butter and allow to cool.
4. Put sifted flour and sugar in a bowl.
5. Add beaten egg, milk and butter and mix into flour. Beat well for about 2 minutes.
6. Pour mix into an 8 inch round baking tin, with greased sides and lined with baking paper.
7. Arrange sliced quince/apple standing up on top and sprinkle with cinnamon.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, and check earlier.

Make sure it’s cooked in the middle, test with a skewer. Don’t let it rise too quickly cos that’s when it browns on top and isn’t cooked well in the middle.

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Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that the wonderful Fay White will be taking Mainesong for the next three Wednesdays. She is really looking forward to being with you and you will be in for a lovely treat ..and rest from ‘Erik”! and even Portuguese things! Fay is a highly experienced singer/songwriter and choir leader, for those of you who haven’t yet been lucky enough to meet her yet.

I know also, that you will look after her.

I will be busy teaching those dedicated Steiner violin students at the Little Yarra Steiner School and doing some accompanying for VCE at the school as well, along with catching up with my sister, who also teaches there.

Another reminder that we are all gathering at the Maldon Hotel on July 18th for dinner and a sing…family and friends welcome. We just need to let Jan know for bookings.

See you on the 27th June. Have fun!

– Wendy

King Henry VIII might have been mad, bad and dangerous to know, but when he wasn’t killing his wives, or marrying them, or flensing his enemies, he enjoyed a good party and a song. Take this one, “Pastime with good company” which he composed. Seriously, you wouldn’t want to be seen not singing it …

Pastime With Good Company

(now also in the Gallery)

Pointer Sisters

the reference track …

So sad, so happy. The score is in the Gallery …