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from Chairwoman, Paula Spiers
Dear Choristers, organists and friends,
Year end rapidly approaches
I find it hard to believe the year is going so quickly and that I am choosing Advent music.
"End of an era"
We were saddened to hear of the death of Rev. Canon Fred Cook. RSCM was well represented at his funeral in Cambridge and we have written to his wife, Nancy, on behalf of RSCM Waikato. He was chairperson of RSCM for many years and a great supporter of music . He will be missed.
80th
We were delighted to be a part of the celebration of David McAdam's 80th birthday at St. Peter's Cathedral, . Well done! Psalm 80 (paraphrasing) refers to "This vineyard, God hast made strong." and seems a fitting description of the contributions David has made to the RSCM NZ over long years as Waikato Branch treasurer and mentor.
Eight Choirs Festival
Our Choral Festival (September 09) was a great joy to us all. Eight choirs with their accompanists presenting a wide range of music - including both Cathedral Singers and the choir from Cambridge singing the same setting of the Magnificat! We [CS] thoroughly enjoyed hearing "our" piece interpreted in a slightly different way. Rachael Griffiths-Hughes conducted the tutti after a too brief rehearsal, leaving us wanting more! Next year we will leave more time for this part of the festival. My thanks to everyone - organisers, singers, conductors, accompanists and the administrators at St. Peter's - . A lovely venue for a great afternoon.
"Lend Me Your Ears"
An apt description for a splendid workshop by Coryn Knapper held at St. Paul's, London Street (Hamilton NZ). (Thank you!) This was one of those times you work really hard and love it. Coryn is a superb teacher as well as a singer of note. I trust everyone that attended is doing some of the exercises given that day. A good New Year's Resolution for 2010.
Festive Finale
This month (September 09) we will have our last event for the year, Festive Finale. Do come, bring some music if you wish or come to sing! New repertoire is always needed so this is a welcome opportunity to share with each other. We will have information about RSCM events in 2010 . Bring your diary. As we come to the end of the year may we all have a blessed Christmas with family and friends, and start the New Year in a positive and happy mind.
Paula
September 2009
RSCMNZ WAIKATO BRANCH
Will host a
Festive Finale
for 2009
At Nawton Presbyterian Church, Livingstone Avenue, Hamilton
On Saturday 17 October 2009 from 2pm to 4pm
Please bring: Yourselves - Your enthusiasm - Copies (20) of something new and/or different that you would like to sing with everybody
Afternoon Tea will be provided
Contact: Rhonda Gibbison ph 07 8557363 or rhonda.gibbison @ gmail.com
A koha to help cover costs would be appreciated
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Cathedral Anniversary Concert
Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
494 Grey Street, Hamilton
7:30 pm, Friday, 6th November 2009
Features Fr Chris Skinner, Rachelle Pike, Evelyne Bourton, Karl Perigo and the Cathedral Choir joined by St Peter's Anglican Cathedral Choir, Hamilton, accompanied by Francis Cowan, Vicki Lee, and Rima Tamaiparea-Puki.
Costs Adult $30, school age children $15.
Enquiries to Parish Office: (07) 856 6486.
"Notes" - October 2009
Click here to download the October edition of "Notes"
Click here to download the August edition of "Notes" (warning: 10MB file!)
A "PDF Reader" is required to read these documents and several free readers are available - eg Adobe's Reader can be obtained from here, or the Sumatra "light" reader from here
Contact Information
Paula Spiers, Chairperson - 
waikatochair@rscmnz.org.nz 
+64 (0)7 834 3403
Paula Spiers, Chairwoman, Waikato Branch.
Waikato Branch is centered in Hamilton (NZ's 5th largest city) and serves the middle third of NZ's North Island.
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