CHOIR REHEARSAL NOTES

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’.

Other Updates, including Chorleywood Practice 29/05/2026

ON THE DAY INFORMATION

Official 'On The Day' information (including dress code) is on this page (or just navigate to the 'On The Day' page).  Please read thoroughly, lots of information to help in your preparation.

LATEST ON THE DAY INFORMATION

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.

SONGS IN CONCERT ORDER

NB 'Total Praise' is before 'Muyiwa'

Let all the world

King of Kings

Jazabtani

Their sound has gone out

How great thou art

For the cause

Our God is for us

Total praise

Muyiwa medley

God so loves you

Song of the lamb

The blessing

Christus Victor