"There are some questions not to ask 2 days before a concert" (A Grindley)

I realise that recently I have begun a number of posts with an inspiring word from Anne. Well last night, given that Maestro Boy was sunning himself on a beach somewhere (actually I don't know where he was but in this grotty Edinburgh weather I felt that it would be understandable if Our Great Leader was soaking up the rays) Anne took over the reins. While the cat's away...

So this blog post will mostly be an ode to Anne as she really is most quotable. So!

"You have lots of men behind you" - how nice! Anne addressing the problem of loud basses, I think.

"You had your own 'D'" - Anne to the tenors in the 'Huron Carol'

"We'll take a quick run through St Giles" - sweatbands on ladies and gents!

Brilliant! Anne did a wonderful job of leading us and we behaved ourselves even though the supply teacher was in. So it was onwards and upwards as we had our last rehearsal before the Christmas season. It all went rather well really. A few issues here and there. We confirmed the long-held assumption that Rudsambee-lets, a) cannot dance and b) have no rhythm, by rehearsing the stamp in the 'Apple Tree Wassail' which caused great hilarity all round. We are 'bish!

Sunday is our next stop so please join us at St Giles at 6 for a fun and free 40 minutes or so. Always a great concert. So see you then.

I've just finished my final teaching of the term (and indeed at Edinburgh) so I'm off to have a cuppa to celebrate. See you later.

CSW