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Toowoomba Choral Society

Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

Address: Cnr Bridge & Raff Sts 4350 Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.toowoombachoralsociety.com.au

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25.01.2022 Heres a great way of singing together during isolation! Anyone up for a three-hour online session?

25.01.2022 Unfortunately, the Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choirs holiday production of Disneys Tarzan has been postponed until later in the year. We cant wait to see what the amazing team will come up with when it hits the stage!

25.01.2022 Be Back Soon! Rehearsals will resume for all TCS choirs the week of Monday the 5th of October. https://youtu.be/a6K9J4G6pgM

24.01.2022 Urgent message from the President Dear Members and friends, It is with regret that, due to the rapidly changing situation associated with COVID-19, Toowoomba Choral Society Management Committee has decided to postpone the Choral Showcase concert.... Our priority is the health and wellbeing of our members, audience, musicians, volunteers and our wider community and, while we are naturally disappointed, we feel that postponing to a later date it a wise precaution. At last nights Management Committee meeting we also voted unanimously that * Starting immediately all Toowoomba Choral Society Choirs will suspend rehearsals until further notice. * Toowoomba Choral Society Choirs will NOT be attending the Qld Eisteddfod at Easter. As you will appreciate, we have not taken this decision lightly, but in view of the continuing spread of the COVID -19 and the increasing risk of widespread infection, we consider that this action is warranted. The health and well-being of our membership must be our first priority in the current circumstances. We fully appreciate that there may be some criticism of the decision to suspend rehearsals at such short notice. But we can only reiterate that our decision is to safeguard the health and well-being of our membership. The Committee will continue to update members in the weeks ahead, and rehearsals will resume when it is appropriate and safe for our members to do so. We will inform members of the resumption of rehearsals in a timely manner. To assist with the wider containment of COVID-19, it is important for all of us to continue to adhere to proper hygiene practises, such as: Wash hands regularly with soap and water, particularly before and after eating and after going to the toilet; Use alcohol-based hand sanitiser if soap is unavailable; Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow; and Dispose of tissues in the bin immediately. Further advice and information about the coronavirus is available on the Queensland Health website: https://www.qld.gov.au//conditions/he/coronavirus-covid-19 If you have any concerns about the Management Committees decision please feel free to email me at [email protected] Regards Thrse Lord President

24.01.2022 Due to the recent reorganisation of the Toowoomba Choral Society Music Library, we have a considerable amount of multiple-copy original choral music to give away. If you would like to see the list of music or if you or any other choral group representatives you know would like to browse the actual music, please contact Elaine Coates 0407621380 or [email protected] to arrange a time.

23.01.2022 Our next concert. Hope to see you there.

22.01.2022 Our TCS Contemporary Choral choir had their 1st rehearsal on Friday night. Like the rest of the society they are certainly happy to be back! If you are interested in singing with one of our choirs, please contact us here on Facebook or head to our website for more info on each choir & contact us there

22.01.2022 We are saddened to hear of John Clarke’s passing this week. John was a regular part of TCS musicals in the ’90s and amongst many stellar roles, played our original Javert in Les Misérables 1994, 1995 and 2002. He was a wonderful yet humble man. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

21.01.2022 Last night the TCS Choir resumed rehearsals! We had a lovely time back singing together after such a long break. Thanks to the Toowoomba Anglican School for providing such an awesome space for us to rehearse in.

20.01.2022 Do yourself a favour and tune in. TCS Contemporary Choral is only one of the many choirs/ groups involved.

20.01.2022 Toowoomba Choral Society’s first rehearsals of 2021 will begin this week. We are so excited to start singing again and are looking forwards to meeting new members! If joining a choir is one of your New Year’s resolutions, send a message to get that ticked off! Wednesday, 27/01/21: Toowoomba Choral Society at 7:00pm at TCS Choral Hall, Raff Street, Toowoomba. Friday, 29/01/21: TCS Contemporary Choral at 7:00pm at TCS Choral Hall, Raff Street, Toowoomba. ... There are three Choirs that make up the TCS Youth Choir. For more information, please visit Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir. Tuesday, 02/02/21: Hummingbirds (Training Choir - Prep to Age 10), 5:15pm to 5:45pm. at TCS Choral Hall, Raff Street, Toowoomba Tuesday, 02/02/21: Youth Choir (Age 10 to Grade 12), 6.00pm to 7:00pm at TAS Millennium Centre, Dudley Street, East Toowoomba Tuesday, 02/02/21: Harmonics (Grade 8 12: You also need to be a member of the Youth Choir - this is an extension of the choir), 7.00pm to 7:45pm, at TAS Millennium Centre, Dudley Street, East Toowoomba The JP Singers are an auditioned group of 15-20 singers (who are members of the Harmonics). Rehearsals: 7.45pm to 8.30pm (not weekly, only when required) Auditions: 16th Feb & 23rd February 2021 Venue: TAS Millennium Centre, Dudley Street, East Toowoomba. If there are any questions, please comment below or send a message.

19.01.2022 Another great news story for Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir Holiday Production

18.01.2022 At the start of April, the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation contacted the Society to see if we had some hands free to sew much-needed face masks and headbands to help fight the spread of COVID-19. They supplied two patterns and were after 400 of each style of mask and 80 headbands. Deb and Bec got to work and rallied our costume team, who have been unfortunately unable to work on our shows due to the uncertain climate. Deb cut out the materials and delivered them to each team member at their homes with packs and patterns. The ladies worked steadily over a fortnight to deliver all of the requested masks to the hospital and a further 80 masks to taxi drivers in Toowoomba. Thank you, ladies, for your invaluable skills during these challenging times!

18.01.2022 A lot of our members have had long and distinguished careers in choirs - some started at school, some later in life and some had their very first experience with us in one of the three Choral Society choirs. When was your first choir experience - primary school, high school or adulthood?

18.01.2022 It’s your last chance to grab tickets for tonight’s performance, A Choral Celebration. We’ll see you there at 7 pm! https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=686583

17.01.2022 A Tribute to Wilma Schloss By Barbara Pampling & Fay Miller Wilma was the Toowoomba Choral Society accompanist from 1953 to 1958, until she left to work in Brisbane. Barbara joined the Toowoomba Junior Choral Society in 1951 and learnt piano from Wilma until 1958. Wilma returned to Toowoomba and married Arthur Schloss. They had four daughters, and she kept teaching piano and accompanying until well into the 2000s. She was a Life Member of the Music Teachers Association in 19...91. Barbara and Wilma formed a lifelong friendship and for over 40 years, Wilma, Barbara and Mavis Jackson met for lunch in town every Friday. Fay met Wilma, known then as Billie Sullivan, in 1955, while a student at Toowoomba North State School. Mansel Jones was the visiting choral conductor for the Education Department and Wilma was his accompanist. From there Mansel encouraged Fay to join the Junior Choral Society, where he was also the conductor. From family discussions, it then became evident that their common history went back two generations, to the Mutze and Muller families, who were both heavily involved in the orchestras of the region. In recent years, Fay deputized for Wilma at the U3A Chamber Choir, under the direction of Elaine Coates and Sue Rutter, where Wilma was their accompanist until quite recently. Our deepest condolences go to Wilmas family and loved ones.

17.01.2022 We’re ready for the eleventh of December - are you? Tickets are selling fast! Grab yours at https://www.trybooking.com/BNBRB

17.01.2022 Karcher Big Bird Yellow Industrial Vacuum, dearly loved by the Society, is currently missing in action. If you know of his whereabouts please let his loved ones know. We realise he has just gone for a short visit somewhere, but he is missed terribly and needed at home as soon as possible. Please come home Karcher, we need you and you cannot be replaced in our hearts (nor by our bank account!). Photo for attention purposes only.

16.01.2022 When you just need to sing.

16.01.2022 After a tough year filled with interruptions, disappointments and worries, we are ecstatic to announce our return to live performance, ‘A Choral Celebration’. Held on the eleventh of December, the Toowoomba Anglican Centre’s Millenium Room will be filled with the sound of the Toowoomba Choral Society Choirs. Tickets, more information and updates are on this event page.

15.01.2022 Great news! Our choirs are now returning to singing. Attendance at rehearsal must be organised in advance. Please contact your choir for more information or send us a message if you wish to be involved. We will be adhering to a COVID Safe Plan and look forward to hearing and seeing everyone again. Although the major production for this year, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, has been postponed to 2021, our Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir Holiday Production, Tarzan, began socially-distanced rehearsals over the June/July school holidays and hopes to be on stage for all to see later this year. Watch this space for details.

15.01.2022 Imagine staying in this hotel and hearing this divine music! When musicians get together, magic happens

14.01.2022 Tarzan the Musical Update

13.01.2022 TICKETS ARE ON SALE!! Due to restrictions, we only have a limited number of tickets. We ask that you book in household groups. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=649891&

13.01.2022 We are so pleased that our Youth Choir Holiday Production has been able to start their rehearsals! With a massive shift in structure to follow social distancing, the cast and crew have begun to work their magic.

13.01.2022 Congratulations to our Youth Choir!!

12.01.2022 Heres the extended chat between 7NEWS Toowoomba and our Jane, Lauren Baryla.

11.01.2022 Tonight we saw TCS Contemporary Choral return to Choral Hall for their 1st rehearsal of 2021.

11.01.2022 83 at our first choir rehearsal! So good to hear the beautiful voices once again!!

11.01.2022 Question time! If you were the conductor for a day, which three pieces would your choir find in their folders?Question time! If you were the conductor for a day, which three pieces would your choir find in their folders?

11.01.2022 The dreaded C word strikes again. It is happening a lot in the Arts at the moment with shows left, right and centre delaying or cancelling due to Covid-19 and our show is no different. Thankfully C does not stand for cancelled though...

10.01.2022 A huge thank you to our 20 (yes 20!!!) helpers at the shed working bee today. We moved, cleaned, tossed, packed, tore down, built shelves, evicted various "wildlife" and above all had an amazing, very successful reorganise of the props and sets sheds. There is still a little more to do but today was literally a tonne of work achieved. More pictures to come....

10.01.2022 For those of you suffering from musical withdrawals, The Shows Must Go On is a YouTube channel that has been playing a new musical every weekend for during lockdown. This week its The Sound of Music, starring Carrie Underwood and Stephen Moyer, and it will be available for 48 hours! https://www.filmstories.co.uk//the-shows-must-go-on-the-s/

09.01.2022 We are celebrating this week with the return of our first choir, the Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir, at Toowoomba Anglican School.

07.01.2022 Choral Trivia Time! In a performance of Handels Messiah, which section of the choir sings first? a) Sopranos... b) Altos c) Tenor d) Bass P.S. No googling!

06.01.2022 A great review of Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir Holiday Production!

06.01.2022 A Choral Celebration tickets from https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=686583&

06.01.2022 A lovely note from a parent

05.01.2022 Marvellous news! Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choir Holiday Production have made the finals in a number of categories with the Gold Palm Theatre Awards. Winners are to be announced on December 3! CATEGORY 6: BEST PROGRAM - Mary Quade... CATEGORY 7: THE JOCK AND BEVERLY MCILWAIN SPECIAL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD - Kate Hudson-James CATEGORY 8: MAGIC MOMENT OF THEATRE - You’ll Be In My Heart CATEGORY 9: BEST VOCAL OR MUSICAL DIRECTOR IN A YOUTH PRODUCTION - Vicki Bravery (vocals) CATEGORY 10: BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A YOUTH PRODUCTION - Dan Erbacher CATEGORY 14: BEST ACTOR OR ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A YOUTH PRODUCTION (Play or Musical)- Sophie Volp CATEGORY 17: BEST ACTOR OR ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A YOUTH PRODUCTION (Play or Musical)- Micah Adamson, Kate Hudson-James CATEGORY 21: BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION (Play or Musical) - Tarzan GOLD PALM AWARD Given to the production receiving the most Awards over all Categories - Tarzan

04.01.2022 Some fabulous news for the Youth Choir Holiday Production team! Such a talented bunch who consistently put on a great show Congratulations to everyone who was involved.

04.01.2022 We’ve had a fantastic first week of rehearsals, and we were so excited to meet so many new faces Send us a message if you would like to come along this week or tag someone below that you think would love singing with us!

03.01.2022 During COVID-19 times we havent been able to sing together. So, we want to know - where do you sing the most outside of choir? In the backyard, shower, lounge room?

03.01.2022 A love of performing (and music) is what drives us choristers, and we are so lucky to have the Empire Theatre in Toowoomba. What kind of venue is your favourite to perform in - theatre, hall, church, the shower?

03.01.2022 People needed! We are having a day to clean up and reorganise the sheds so they are ready for 2021 productions. All help greatly appreciated.

03.01.2022 Wow, what a turnout! The Toowoomba Choral Society Choir were out in full force tonight, learning pieces to kick off a jam-packed year. New members are always welcome. If you are interested send through a message or visit our website for more information. http://www.toowoombachoralsociety.com.au

02.01.2022 MAYORAL CAROLS | Our TCS Contemporary Choral and Toowoomba Choral Society Youth Choirs recorded the Carols - ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ for the Triple M Mayoral Community Carols, which is being broadcast today at 6:00pm. To listen Tune your radio to 864am Website: https://www.triplem.com.au/darlingdowns... Download the app on App Store or Google Play stores Via smart speakers Hey Google play Triple M Darling Downs Hey Alexa play Triple M Darling Downs Hey Siri play Triple M Darling Downs Facebook : Triple M Darling Downs Instagram: mmmdarlingdowns It’s a full program featuring school choirs, community choirs & bands. Santa Claus has been cleared as an essential worker to enter the region, so will also be making an appearance on air. Gather your family together, tune your radio or smart speakers, dress in your favourite festive outfits with your favourite Christmas treats and sing-along to some classic Christmas carols

02.01.2022 We cant wait for the 26th of September!

01.01.2022 Throwback Thursday: here is Choral Hall in its day as a Methodist Church. We can’t wait to have all of our choirs back rehearsing in this great space! Photo courtesy of Toowoomba History Photos and Stories.

01.01.2022 We’re warming up for a big year of performances and are heading home pretty excited for them in our third week of rehearsals! It’s not too late to come along to any one of our choirs. Send through a message or check out our website if you’re interested in joining.

01.01.2022 Our talented cast had a visit from 7NEWS Toowoomba today.