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Conductor's notes
Conductor's notes
These are produced regularly by Ben, not only as a reminder of what we covered in the rehearsal, but what we'll be doing in the following week. This'll help our rehearsal process as we see what's coming and what to look at at home.
Benedict Goodall
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 13th June
As always with this time of year, it's been busy busy busy, so thank you for your patience with me in getting these notes out. I've been...
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Benedict Goodall
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 6th June
Hi everyone, I hope you've had a lovely weekend? A busy weekend here with the OUP Choir concert on Saturday, but we got to enjoy some of...
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Benedict Goodall
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 23rd May
Good morning everyone, I hope you've all had a lovely half term break! Mine was mainly filled with wedding planning, and with 2 months to...
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Benedict Goodall
May 20, 20232 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 16th May
Hello everyone, I hope you've all had a lovely start to the weekend? Nice and sunny here in Brum! Weekly updates below, as well as...
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Benedict Goodall
May 11, 20232 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 9th May
Hi everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the bank holiday weekend just gone, and have had a good start to the week. We're making really good...
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Benedict Goodall
May 5, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 2nd May
Hello everyone! Thanks for a great first few weeks to the term, we've seen all of the music and have started some excellent work on some...
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Benedict Goodall
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 18th April
So good to see you all again on Tuesday 18th April. We had a great start to the new 'jazzy' term, and I'm really looking forward to...
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Benedict Goodall
Mar 30, 20234 min read
Pre-Concert Conductor's Notes
This is it, we've had a great term and the concert is on Saturday! How quickly this has all come up. Some excellent work this term, and...
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Benedict Goodall
Mar 17, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 14th March
Hello everyone, apologies for not posting a Conductor's Note last week - a busy week and weekend full of concerts meant it passed me by;...
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Benedict Goodall
Mar 3, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 28th February
A really great rehearsal, I'm so pleased with the progress we're making with it all. Just a few things to note below, so please read...
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Benedict Goodall
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 14th February
Hi everyone, I hope you've all enjoyed your week off? I'm sure you've been practicing the music at home, and have put all the markings...
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Benedict Goodall
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 7th February
Apologies for the delay in getting these notes out to you friends; I had a busy week and a weekend full of rehearsals, so had no time for...
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Benedict Goodall
Feb 4, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 31st January
What a productive rehearsal on Tuesday! Thank you all so much for your hard work and focus so far, particularly with the Mäntyjärvi -...
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Benedict Goodall
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 24th January
Another good rehearsal, and a good start to the Mäntyjärvi. Lots of information below, so thank you for reading. What we did on Tuesday...
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Benedict Goodall
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 17th January
Hello you fabulous lot! It was such a delight to see you all and get singing again on Tuesday - a great start to 2023! Lots to cover...
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Benedict Goodall
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Pre-Start Conductor's Notes
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you've all had a lovely Christmas break, filled with joy, frivolity, and time to rest. Various things in...
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Benedict Goodall
Dec 9, 20223 min read
Conductor's Notes - Pre-Concert
Well, this is it... the last Notes before the concert... the night before! A quick read, but with lots of information, so make sure...
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Benedict Goodall
Dec 5, 20224 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 29th November
I hope you've all had a good week and a lovely weekend. Apologies for the delay in getting these notes out to you, I had a very busy...
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Benedict Goodall
Nov 25, 20222 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 22nd November
Hi all, another fantastic rehearsal on Tuesday, and a huge thanks to James for leading the S/A sectionals What we did on Tuesday 22nd...
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Benedict Goodall
Nov 19, 20222 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 15th November
I hope you've all had a great start to the weekend and looking forward to the week ahead. Some great progress this term, and more to go....
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Benedict Goodall
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 8th November
Good afternoon everyone! Apologies for the delay in getting these notes written for you, it's been a very busy weekend, including a...
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Benedict Goodall
Nov 5, 20223 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 1st November
A great welcome back after the half term, and certainly an interesting experience rehearsing in a completely different venue with a...
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Benedict Goodall
Oct 28, 20223 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 18th October
Hello everyone! I hope you're all enjoying the half term week off - I certainly am, practicing and catching up with admin. What a...
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Benedict Goodall
Oct 15, 20223 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 11th October
Another brilliant rehearsal, covering a lot of music and continuing our early emphasis on ensemble work. We've now seen everything (apart...
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Benedict Goodall
Oct 9, 20223 min read
Conductor's Notes - Tuesday 4th October
It was so lovely to see you all again; it's safe to say we're back with a bang! A really good rehearsal looking at a lot of our new...
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Benedict Goodall
Sep 18, 20222 min read
Pre-Start Conductor's Notes
Hello everyone! I hope you're all well and have had a lovely Summer - with the start of this academic year well under way, it feels like...
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Benedict Goodall
May 24, 20222 min read
Conductor's Notes - Before Half Term
Hi everyone, I hope you're all having a good term, and are looking forward to the half-term break next week; let's hope for some good...
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Benedict Goodall
May 16, 20222 min read
Conductor's Notes - First one of term
Goodness, I'm so sorry it's taken so long to post my first Conductor's Notes of this term! It's been a brilliant start to the term, and...
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Benedict Goodall
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Conductor's Notes - Spring Concert
Well done everyone, what a fabulous concert that was! I know this post is slightly belated, but I've just been revelling in how great it...
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Benedict Goodall
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Conductor's Notes - 15.03.22
Great work this evening, I'm so pleased with how it's sounding, especially with our depleted numbers. It's going to be a very exciting...
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Benedict Goodall
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Conductor's Notes - 08.03.22
Well, the concert's creeping up on us... it's getting very exciting now! Great work on Tuesday, and I think the Disley-Simpson is in a...
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Benedict Goodall
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Conductor's Notes - 01.03.22
Great to see you all again - half term felt both very short but also drawn out due to not working with you lovely lot on a Tuesday...
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Benedict Goodall
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Conductor's Notes - 22.02.22
Well didn't half term go quickly?! I hope you all had a relaxing week off, but still put in a few hours of practice. I'm very much...
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Benedict Goodall
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Conductor's Notes - 15.02.22
I hope you're all managing to stay safe and well in this nasty storm. We've not been too badly affected here in Brum, just a few branches...
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Benedict Goodall
Feb 13, 20222 min read
Conductor's Notes - 08.02.22
Good evening from our new house! Sorry to have delayed posting these notes, we've had a very hectic week of moving and sorting life out -...
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