Summer Concert
Sat 13 June 2026
When & Where
Introduction
All singers (both experienced and new-baked) from Llanddewi Rhydderch and beyond are invited to be part of this concert. Llanddewi Rhydderch Festival Choir is a project based choir. That is, concerts and/or events are set up and there is a limited number of rehearsals leading up to that event. Participation in the event is not dependent on having sung with the choir before, and participation does NOT commit singers to any other events.
Who
Membership of the choir is open to all interested singers.
As mentioned above, singing with the choir carries no implication of further committment. This is a self contained project and once done and dusted, that's it. You will be kept informed of other similar projects, but not with an expectation that you will participate.
It is NOT expected that singers will be able to sight read music. The pieces chosen will allow for a range of musical abilities and, for those who want to use them, downloadable rehearsal tracks will be available.
This choral project will be led by Philip Norman
Music and Downloads
Eight pieces will be sung. 50% from before and 50% new.
Sixteen Tons
- The notes
- Top stave, ladies - as audio
- Top stave, ladies - as video
- Middle stave, ladies - as audio
- Middle stave, ladies - as video
- Bottom stave, men - as audio
- Bottom stave, men - as video
Twenty Terriers
Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Green, Green Grass of Home
- The notes
- Top stave, ladies - as audio
- Top stave, ladies - as video
- Middle stave, ladies - as audio
- Middle stave, ladies - as video
- Bottom stave, men - as audio
- Bottom stave, men - as video
I Know Where I'm Going
- The notes
- Top stave, ladies - as audio
- Top stave, ladies - as video
- Middle stave, ladies - as audio
- Middle stave, ladies - as video
- Bottom stave, men - as audio
- Bottom stave, men - as video
Love Me Tender
Rock Around the Clock
Wand'ring Star
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin in May. The pattern will be a little fractured to avoid a Bank Holiday weekend.
All rehearsals will be in St David's church.
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GROUP A: for those singers who like to get to know the notes very well:
- Sunday 10 May, 3.00 - 5.00 pm.
- Sunday 17 May, 3.00 - 5.00 pm
- Wednesday 27 May, 7.00 - 9.00 pm.
Then joining GROUP B
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GROUP B: for those singers who are familiar with printed music but like to practise pieces several times:
- Sunday 31 May, 3.00 - 5.00 pm;
- Sunday 7 June, 3.00 - 5.00 pm;
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!!! Optional top-up rehearsal for singers who would like just that last little bit of extra practice:
Wednesday 10 June, 7.00 - 9.00 pm.
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GROUP C: for those singers able to perform pieces at first or second sight:
- Saturday 13 June, 3.00 - 5.00 pm.
Then joining GROUP C
Cost
There is music to be produced, a church to be lit, (and possibly heated), rehearsal interval refreshments to be provided, and publicity materials to create, so a collection will be taken to cover these.
NB!!! NB!!! NB!!! NB!!!
We'll do a once and for all collection at the end of the last rehearsal. Before this, during other rehearsals, especially at refreshment times, please don't initiate sub-collections. We'll keep it tight and right on the night.
Last Date for Registration
There is no actual last date - we can accept new singers right up to 3.00 pm on Saturday 13 June.
However, music has to be collated and printed, to make sure that everything is ready for the first rehearsal (10 May), and the number of copies ordered will be based on the number of registrations to date (plus a few more). please, if possible, register
as soon as possible.
Click HERE to register.
Contact
Philip Norman
01873 590 055
07939 064 247
pkn@pnms.co.uk