Wednesday, October 5, 2016

New members Linda and Ian joined us tonight. Rounding out the group for the evening were: June, Lynn, Cathie, Lori, Tom, Louise, Zenith, Deb, Lana and Heather.

We started off the night playing through the songs we agreed to work on at home last week, Wagon Wheel and Cryin' Time.

We then played through Love Potion #9, Red Wing, Sentimental Journey, Walkin' After Midnight, Bring Me Little Water Sylvie, Mele Kalikimaka (once slowly and then deciding we wanted to play it at a fast clip), Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Silent Night. For Silent Night we will play it first through with those just playing the chord melody playing it on their own followed by everyone chording and singing three verses and then ending with those just playing the chord melody for one verse. From there when we perform it we will go straight into We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

We also played Christmas in Killarney, Winter Wonderland, Unclouded Day, Spanish Melody (Louise is willing to work with people on this chord melody), and our signature closing song.

We agreed to work on Mele Kalikimaka and Bring Me Little Water Sylvie on our own at home this week.

Lana reported that the performance at the Active Living Centre will be on Thursday, Decemer 15. We will be playing for 30-40 minutes starting at approximately 7:15-7:30. We have been invited to attend the supper as well.

Hope to see you next Wednesday!

UPDATE: We have been invited by the Sonatrice Singers to perform at the annual Christmas Cheer Concert on Sunday, December 4 starting at 2 p.m. at the Carman United Church.  All proceeds from donations will go to the Christmas Cheer Board.  We will likely play two songs.