Here is a list of just some of the new music linked to demonstration recordings. The recordings may not be an complete or even the same voicings as what we will be singing but they will be something to listen to and look forward to.

Women of the Tay

A Celtic Fantasy (HL.8747000) Listen
At Last (AP.25111) Listen
Dream (AP.27135) Listen
Geordie (HL.48018825) Listen
Johnny Said, “No!” (LO.15-2032H) Listen
It Don’t Mean a Thing: The Best of Duke Ellington (Medley) (HL.8745531) Listen
Ma, He’s Makin’ Eyes at Me (LO.15-2038H) Listen
May It Be (HL.8711361) Listen
Music, When Soft Voices Die (LO.15-2213H) Listen
Only Hope (from A Walk to Remember) (HL.8743574) Listen
She Sings… (LO.15-1863H) Listen
The Garden of Music (LO.15-1526H) Listen
The Night Shall Be Filled with Music (LO.15-2276H) Listen
The Sky Is Crying on the Sea (LO.15-2104H) Listen

Men of the Tay

Ain’t No Rock Gonna’ Shout for Me (LO.10-3549L) Listen
Barbara Allen (LO.15-1969H) Listen
Ching A Ring Chaw (Great Gittin’ Up Mornin’) (LO.15-1513H) Listen
Come To Me, O My Love (HI.HMC1853) Listen
Down in the Valley (LO.15-1839H) Listen
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows (AP.CHM03011) Listen
Hey, Good Lookin’ (AP.27167) Listen
Keep Your Lamps! (LO.15-2238H) Listen
Lullaby of Broadway (and Forty-Second Street) (AP.25089) Listen
On the Street Where You Live (AP.CHM02073) Listen
Sourwood Mountain (AP.SVM05026) Listen
Who Are the Brave (AP.SV9216) Listen

The Men of the Tay resumes on Monday, January 18th and the Women on Wednesday, January 20th.

Members are asked to bring back their music from last season to these first rehearsals. Arrive early if at all possible so that we can get everything file away and have some time for singing!

We meet again in the new year. Our first rehearsals are:

• Monday, January 18th for the Men of the Tay. The rehearsal will be at PDCI in the Music Room
• Wednesday, January 20th for the Women of the Tay. The rehearsal will be at St. John Catholic High School in the Music Room.

Both rehearsals beging promptly at 7:00 PM and last two hours.

If you are interested in becoming a member of either chorus the we recommend you get in touch with us by email at: music@musicofthetay.org.

Best of all, the concert is offered free-of-charge! A free-will donation may be made to assist the choir with their music and to contribute towards the church’s ministries.

The concert will take place on Monday, December 7th at 7:00 PM at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church in Perth. Plan to make this part of your Christmas events.

For the Men, the Monday, June 8th concert will mark their sixth annual concert. The one hour of music will include all pieces not heard at any performance in previous years. There are both some rollicking tunes such as “A-Roving” or “What shall we do with the Drunken Sailor.” These will be in complete contrast to settings of Robert Frost’s “The Pasture” and “With One Dream.” Along the way the audience will be entertained with traditional favourites such as “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and “The Sidewalks of New York.”

For the Women, the Wednesday, June 10th concert marks their end of their first season as a chorus.  They will be presenting a wide ranging program of songs with both spiritual and spirited styles including “An Irish Blessing”,”African Alleluia”, “Gershwin for Girls” and a selection of hits from Broadway called “Leading Ladies.” There is a chance that you just might hear the traditional 50′s sound as the girl’s rock out tunes and also perform highlights from “Sister Act.”

Both concerts begin at 7:00 PM and are being held at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church in Perth. There is no charge to attend the concerts however a freewill donation may be made to assist with the costs of the choir and church’s ministry programs.

The Men of the Tay resume practices on Monday, January 19th at 7:00 PM in the Music Room at Perth and District Collegiate Institute.

The Women of the Tay resume practices on Wednesday, January 21st at 7:00 PM in the Music Room at St. Johns Catholic High School.

Both choruses are looking forward to a full season of music and singing together and will be appearing at many events throughout the winter, spring and summer months. The choruses have been invited to perform as part of the Memorial and Dedication Service of the Old Burying Ground on May 24th, and to come together for a concert on July 8th as part of the Tay 175 Anniversary. The Men of the Tay concert is scheduled for Monday evening, June 8th and the Women of the Tay concert is scheduled for Wednesday evening, June 10th.

New members are welcome. There are only a few spots remaining in the Women of the Tay and opening in each section of the Men of the Tay. Information on joining the chorus can be found on this website.

By all reports the evening was a success. The choruses performed at their best and were rewarded with warm applause throughout the evening. Everyone joined in a sing-a-long of favourite carols which included readings of the Nativity story from the Gospel of Luke.

Special notes of thanks must be given to: St. James Church for allowing the choir to use the sanctuary for the concert, both the UCDSB and CDSBEO for facilitating the weekly rehearsals, to the Perth Courier for the article on the choirs and to LAKE 88.1 for helping with the publicity.

If you are interested in becoming a member of either chorus:

The Men of the Tay resume practices on Monday, January 19th at 7:00 PM in the Music Room at Perth and District Collegiate Institute.

The Women of the Tay resume practices on Wednesday, January 21st at 7:00 PM in the Music Room at St. Johns Catholic High School.

Both choruses are looking forward to a full season of music and singing together and will be appearing at many events throughout the winter, spring and summer months.

Admission is without charge although you can make a donation to help with the expenses of the choruses and the ministries of the church.

See you there!

The concert will take place on Wednesday, December 10th, at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church starting at 7:30 PM. Admission to the concert is free.

This will be the first concert appearance for the Women of the Tay and they will perform some wonderful settings of seasonal music for the women’s chorus including Deck the Halls, Jolly Old St. Nicholas and T’was the Night Before Christmas. The Men of the Tay will be performing their sixth annual concert this year featuring several unique sounds, including a contemporary arrangement of Mary, Did You Know? Both choirs will join together for a carol sing-a-long.

The concert will be hosted by the Perth Town Crier who will add his special touch to the season.

The Men of the Tay will appear again as part of the Perth Citizen’s Band Christmas Concert on December 16th. The Women of the Tay will be part of the Nine Lessons and Carols taking place on December 21st. Both of these appearances are also at St. James Anglican Church and begin at 7:30.

The next appearance for the Men will be at the cenotaph on November 11th when they will perform “In Flander’s Fields” as part of the memorial services.

Meanwhile the Women of the Tay are rehearsing for their premiere appearance which will be as part of the Festival of Good Cheer on Saturday, November 29th. Currently 44 women are rehearsing each week preparing their first concert program. The performance will occur in the Atrium at Code’s Mill from 12:30-1:00 PM and again from 1:30-2:00 PM. The Festival is a wonderful day of music and entertainment throughout downtown Perth concluding with a fireworks presentation at 6:30 PM on the Tay Basin.

The women will also take part in “Throw Open The Shutters” the annual Christmas concert. The concert is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10th. More information will be coming soon.

New Members

If you are interested in becoming a member of either chorus you are invited to get in contact with the chorus director or manager soon. The choruses are now in full rehearsal for their December programs so new members should consider joining in January. Music for the Spring season is ordered in early November, so get in touch soon.