Officers
Chair Chris Buttery Tel. 07572895636
Musical Director Ruth Churn
Treasurer Annette Brown
Secretary Ailith Rutt
We normally meet on the first Saturday of each month except August at
Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House
23A Watford Rd,
Cotteridge,
Birmingham B30 1JB .
Our usual meetings run from 2.0pm until 5.0pm with a short break for refreshments in the middle of the afternoon
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2nd November 2024
Birmingham Branch Playing Day
Conducted by Sheila Richards
On 2nd November 2024 Birmingham Branch enjoyed an excellent day’s playing. Sheila brought an interesting and varied selection of music, ranging over different epochs and different genres.
We were glad to welcome a number of visitors to our Playing Day.
Thank you, Sheila, for a most enjoyable day.
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The theme of the selection of music for our regular meetings 2024 – 2025
is
These Green and Pleasant Isles
2024
September 7th, 2024
Alan Bullard: North Sea Sketches (Sop)SAATB(GbCb)
Thomas Arne, arr. Annabel Knight: Thou Soft Flowing Avon SATB
Marg Hall: Three Sketches of Scotland SopSAATTBBGbCb
Steve Marshall: Two Folk Songs
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A Gentle Maiden in Secret Sighed from Made in Wales SATB
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Bonny at Morn from Northumberland Suite SATTB
October 5th, 2024
Three Renaissance Consort Pieces
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John Dowland: Mr George Whitehead, his Almand SAATB
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Anthony Holborne: The Choise SAA/TTB
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Henry VIII, arr. Jaap Wiebes: Hélas, Madame SoloSopSATB
Branch AGM
Orlando Gibbons: Magnificat SATB
Thomas Tallis, arr. Helen Hooker: If Ye Love Me AATB(Gb)
November 2nd, 2024 Playing Day with Sheila Richards See below for details
December 7th, 2024
Alyson Lewin: The Lincolnshire Poacher SAATBGb
Judith Bush: Midwinter Miniatures SATB
Paul Richards: 12 Miniatures
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6. Evergreen SAT
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9. Wassail SAT
Traditional, arr. David Silk: A Merry Christmas (Sop)SSAATTB(Gb)
This will be our Christmas meeting with a bring and share tea.
2025
January 4th, 2025
G F Handel, arr. Helen Hooker: Non lo dirò col labbro SATB(Gb)
Alan Bullard: North Sea Sketches (Sop)SAATB(GbCb)
William Ward-Higgs, arr. Helen Hooker: Sussex by the Sea SAATTBGb
1st February, 1st March, 5th April, 3rd May, 7th June, 5th July
5th July 2025 will be the Members’ Concert and play through with
our traditional strawberries and cream in the tea break.