Gear yourselves up for some spontaneous vocal cheer with Darren Percival at Brunswick Community Gospel Choir on Tuesday July 2nd.  Previous to becoming runner up on The Voice in 2011, Darren was well known as Mr Percival – a looping genius that without fail would have audiences singing along in harmony and spilling over with the joy of song.

On this special evening Darren invites members of BC/GC as well as all the Melbournian’s out there who have been hankering for dose of Mr Percival ‘s delightful singing sessions.

Tuesday 2nd July 

St John’s Chrysostom

494 Victoria St, Brunswick West

(cnr Melville Rd)

7-8:30pm

$15

I’m very pleased to announce that BC/GC will be performing this Friday as a part of Tony Backhouse’s Gospel Workshop this Friday night in Carlton.  Tony is renowned for his gospel arrangements and workshops around the world – don’t miss out!

I wanted to call our new gospel band The Revelations but it seems it’s already taken.  We need your ideas!!  Band night is tonight.  7pm- 8:30 $10

We have recently had some courageous members sing solo with the choir for the first time.  It truly inspires me to see people taking that leap of faith, challenging themselves and discovering that they are more capable than they may have initially imagined.  And it’s not just about pulling off the tune either, it’s about tapping into something much deeper, bringing it to the surface and sharing it with everybody.  I’d like to say thanks again to Noel, Catherine and Sarah who are doing such a fantastic job with their parts.

The following is an email I received from Noel last week regarding his first experience singing a solo part with the choir:

Hello Jolene and fellow travellers,

Re: Last Tuesday

Yes! It was my moment of truth, but it worked OK due to your nurturing of a new experience in  my part of “In The  Morning”.

It reminded of a similar time over 40 years ago when I had to take my first class of adolescent Year 9 boys at what was Essendon Technical School. Prior to this I had worked on building sites in the City and Essendon as  a Plumber and hadn’t had contact with their lingo or their attempts  to  “take the mickey” out of the new Teacher.  I still vividly remember walking into the classroom to the Teacher’s rostrum and feeling the beads of sweat running down my spine. The good news was that I survived and went on stimulating the youths of the Victoria – hopefully for many more years.

Last Tuesday was different as I didn’t have to face the adolescent boys and instead had the support of fellow travellers who’s joint aim was to combine and enjoy each others’ efforts.  Thanks Jolene for your efforts and may the Brunswick Community Gospel Choir enjoy  each others’ company and great harmony in the future.

Happy days!

Noel

Let us bring our hands together and praise!  Can you keep up with this?  Prepare for this week’s rehearsal by clapping on the 2 and the 4 (counting 1,2,3,4).

OLD LANDMARK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPKSnreU4WQ

Noel has kindly forwarded me some of his iPhone recordings of our rehearsals over the last couple of weeks.  Now you can finally  hear what I hear from up the front!

Mary Don’t You Weep BCGC March 2013

Inanay BCGC March 2013

This Tuesday night is the last rehearsal before the Easter Break.  We’ll resume again on Tuesday 9th April.  This week will also be John and Libby’s last choir for some time as they are about to move to the country so bring a plate to share for supper and we’ll make a party!!

Dorothy’s feelin it.