It’s our 30th edition of BARCHORDS! Woo hoo. Come and celebrate with us at our gathering tomorrow. Kathleen is bringing some homemade cake to share :D

VERY WARM WELCOME to Matt Cookson (tenor extraordinaire!) who joined us for the first time last week. We hope to see you again tomorrow, Matt.

“Come Again” and “Lion Sleeps Tonight” are starting to really take shape.

The Lion Sleeps Tonight
audio:
https://youtu.be/mrOWDPkYyP0

Sweet Love Doth Now Invite (aka “Come Again”):
Audio:
https://youtu.be/Bg30Gf_6izc

Soprano part: http://youtu.be/kvh9VpVdW6M

Alto part: http://youtu.be/jM4q7nDNEao

Tenor part: http://youtu.be/cehqBmPr0M4

Bass part: http://youtu.be/Zphf35zid80

Print music: http://www.free-scores.com/PDF_EN/dowland-john-come-again-sweet-love-doth-now-invite-11162.pdf

Community News:

EVENT INVITATION from Michael Leighton Jones: Cabaret!
Saturday, July 30 at 3 PM & 7:30PM at The Melba Spiegeltent, 33 Johnston St, Collingwood. TWO SHOWS – 3pm & 7:30pm, Saturday 30th July 2016
General Admission $30 | Student $20
Limited reserved tables and booths available

Join Melbourne chamber choir Polyphonic Voices for their second concert program of 2016, “Cabaret!”. Featuring a selection of show tunes, jazz standards and pop covers, this fun-filled and energetic program presented in the beautiful Melba Spiegeltent will be sure to get your feet tapping! Drinks will be available for purchase from the cash bar immediately prior to and during the performance.

Both performances will also feature the launch of Polyphonic Voices’ debut album, “Poles Apart” with copies available for purchase. Recorded early in 2016, this album features audience favourites from the choir’s 2015 performances.

For more information visit http://www.polyphonicvoices.com

KUMQUATS
Laura still needs kumquats to make jam (fund raiser for the choir). Ask your friends/family if they have some to contribute. Please contact Laura.

The Boîte Millennium Chorus JULY 23
Here’s a fantastic event at the Arts Centre you might wish to attend (suggestion from Laura): https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2016/world-jazz-folk/the-boite-windrush