31/05/2026
Please take time to mark your copies as per below including standing direction
Please note that this is in Concert Order.
Let All the World:
Stand on first downbeat
Ensure at letter K that each crotchet is clean – no hanging on into the second of fourth beats.
King of Kings:
First verse – solo sung by Marianne Awaraji in Arabic (no choir-as already planned)
Choir stand on bar 13 ready to sing ‘oo’ at bar 15 (see following note)
Chorus on page 4 – solo continues in Arabic, but with choir singing melody to ‘oo’ vowel sound; warm texture.
All join at bar24 (previously crossed out!)
Remove beats 4 of bar 53 and beat 1 of 54, so there is no gap – ie, as most congregations would sing this song.
Jazabtani
Stand on downbeat of introduction (bar 26) – verse 1 is a solo; choir enters at verse 2.
Their Sound is Gone Out
Michael will direct to stand before first downbeat.
How Great Thou Art
Michael will invite the audience and choir to stand before we sing.
‘Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to thee’ – dotted rhythm for ‘Saviour God to’, (ie a dotted quaver followed by a semiquaver) NOT ‘straight’ as we were initially directed
Keep a close eye on Michael for clear cutoffs at the end of phrases, especially on ‘How great Thou art’ for clear placement of the ‘T’ at the end of the phrase.
For the Cause
Michael will invite the audience and choir to stand before we sing.
Our God is For Us
Michael will invite the audience and choir to stand before we sing.
‘Neither’ – sing ‘nigh’ rather than ‘nee’
Total Praise
Choir will be invited to stand before piece begins, as it starts with gentle piano. Please stand quietly.
Please observe the rests in this piece as they are integral to the style of the piece.
Muyiwa Medley
Stand at the beginning of the piece (trumpet solo).
God So Loves You
Arabic is sung by the soloist (not the choir-No choir till G)
Stand at letter F in readiness for vocal entry on the upbeat to letter G.
Song of the Lamb / Dance of Our God
Choir joins to sing at letter E – choir to stand four bars before entry (bar 86)
The Blessing
Stand on first downbeat.
Soloists sing first verse (and repeat-so wait for it twice!!)
Choir enters on ‘Amen’ at rehearsal mark 2.
Christus Victor
Choir to remain standing (if able) after the blessing until after the ‘thank you’s from Michael, in readiness for ‘Christus Victor’.
*Please could we meet on the steps at the back of the Albert hall at 1:45 to have a group photo as usual! And I’ll hand out wrist bands *
Don’t forget:
-make sure you’ve booked parking and arranged lifts/transport
-bring packed lunch and tea, water bottle (black!), thermos flask if you want to refill water bottles and a folding stool is fine if you’d like (limited chairs available in gallery before concert)
-small, black bag allowed on stage if needed
As a reminder…
Choir Timetable-as on app
14:00 - DOORS OPEN. Early Access to the gallery is not possible..
14:45 - Line up choir commences
15:05 - Warm Up begins in the choir loft
15:30 - Rehearsal with Orchestra starts
17:30 - Rehearsal ends - exit stage
17:45 - Supper Break (personal packed tea) - regular tea and coffee provided
18:45 - Prayer & line up choir commences
19:15 - Seated on stage
19:30 - CONCERT BEGINS
20:30 - Interval - please remain in your seats (25 mins interval)
22:15 - Approx end of concert. Return to collect belongings, clear rubbish and exit the building.
Updates from Chorleywood Practice
29/05/2026
King of kings
Alto only-bar 73 go down to tenor part, Come up to alto bar 79 back down to tenor at 83
Bar 54 no rest-song straight through
‘All sing verse 2 (bar 25 32 previously crossed out)
Also sing from bar 48-52 (previously crosses out)
Their sound has gone out
Alto 2 bar 35 drop to tenor from beat 2 to end
The Blessing
ALTO ONLY-Chorus 4 altos join tenor line all the way to 6 where you go back to alto line then at Chorus 10 altos join tenor line again
Christus Victor
LADIES ONLY-Sing ahhs bar 12-14
Total praise
Lean into ‘men’ sound on all Amens
TRY to learn by heart 🙏🏻
Rehearsals
We will be practising every Sabbath from 18 April up to and including 30 May starting at 1pm at St Albans church.
If you’d like to join any other practises at any time here are the details:
Christ Church Chorleywood (Friday Nights in May except for 8 May)
Our organised London rehearsals are held at St Paul's Church (SPRAS), Robert Adam Street, London (W1U 3HW):
Rehearsals are held 7:00 - 9:15 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
6 May (Wednesday)
11 May (Monday)
18 May (Monday)
27 May (Wednesday)
1 June (Monday)
All Souls Church, Langham Place, London
Thursday 4 June
(All choirs are welcome to a rehearsal with orchestra on this evening)
REHEARSAL WITH SEAN - we will coordinate a rehearsal directly with Sean if you wish🤩 (ed. YES PLEASE 😁)