Caroling Practices

We're getting a later-than-usual start on practicing this year, so in addition to sticking with songs we've used in the past I think we need to meet twice a week. I'm sure not everyone is able to make all practices, but if you are able to make as many as you can that will indeed be helpful.

I am thinking about meeting for practices on Mondays and Thursdays for the next three weeks. We will meet at the Presbyterian Church at 5:30 p.m. for practices.

We have one performance scheduled: the Museum Open House on December 20. Musical performances will begin between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m.

We'll also keep our tradition of caroling about downtown during Julebukking. We've typically gone around on Christmas Eve (24th) so unless there's a major change to the Julebukking schedule, that's when we should plan on caroling.

List of songs and practice accompaniment for 2015

Since it looks like rehearsal period will be quite short this season with my absence during the first part of November, I've chosen to stick with songs that are already familiar to most returning Carolers.

I've uploaded the accompaniment audio tracks here. This will open up to a Google Drive folder containing individual tracks and an "Oxford 2015.zip" file containing all the tracks as a single download.


You should notice that nearly all songs have an (all) version as well as (S), (A), (T), and (B) versions.

• (all) - All four parts at equal volume
• (S) - Soprano emphasized
• (A) - Alto emphasized
• (T) - Tenor emphasized
• (B) - Bass emphasized

The exception is Sussex Carol in which verses 1, 2 and 4 are in (SA) and (TB) combinations and verse 3 is separated into all four. 

Please also note that the tempos are generally slower than what will be used to perform. The ending of the Carol of the Bells is somewhat rushed because I didn't have the time to precisely work out and record the holds and ritardandos properly for each track. I hope you understand. 

Here is the revised song list for 2015.

• Carol of the Bells
• Caroling, Caroling
• Cold December's Winds
• Gloucestershire Wassail
• I Saw Three Ships
• Milford
• Rocking
• Sing We Now of Christmas
• Sussex Carol

Gearing Up for 2015 Holiday Season

Hello Carolers, the holiday season is quickly approaching. As with every year those available to sing with us change, and we are again looking for new members. I can be reached at oxford@mktek.com.

I'll be sending an e-mail to those who were a part of us last year with proposed songs and a link to a PDF of scanned pages for all the songs.

I'll update this site with schedules and such as they are determined.

Here's to a good 2015 season, and a thank you to all who participate!

Carolers - 2014

Thank you to all of you for your time and participation this holiday season. I hope to see as many of you as are able next season!

-- Mark Kubo

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A photo from the Winter Concert, December 22, 2014.

Petersburg Community Winter Concert 2014

December 22, 2014 at the Petersburg Lutheran Church

The Oxford Carolers performed seven numbers during the course of the concert. It was a standing-room-only crowd at the Lutheran Church. A variety of performances were given and enjoyed by those who came.

2014 - Important Dates, Times, Song Lists

Dates and Times

Date/Time	Location	What
18-Dec / 5:30 p.m.	Lutheran Church	Rehearsal
20-Dec / 1:00 p.m.	Library	Performance / Meet 12:30 p.m.
21-Dec / 1:00 p.m.	Museum	Performance / Meet 12:30 p.m. @ Presbyterian Church
22-Dec / 7:00 p.m.	Lutheran Church	Performance / Meet 6:30 p.m.
24-Dec / 1:00 p.m.	PMC - LTC	Performance / Meet 12:50 p.m.

Song Lists

Library

• Boar's Head Carol
• In the Bleak Mid-Winter
• Sans Day Carol
• Caroling, Caroling

Museum

• O Little Town
• Coventry Carol
• Carol of the Field Mice
• Sing We Now of Christmas

Winter Concert

• Boar's Head Carol
• Cold December's Winds Were Stilled
• I Saw Three Ships
• Milford
• In the Bleak Mid-Winter
• Sussex Carol
• O Little Town

Songs Practiced But Not in Programs

These can be used, with the others, during Julebukking.

• A Christmas Round (Welcome)
• Sans Day Carol
• Gloucestershire Wassail

2014 Performances

As of now, we have the following performances scheduled.

• December 20: Holiday Literary at the Petersburg Public Library - 1 p.m.
• December 21: Clausen Museum Holiday Open House - 1 p.m.
• December 22: Winter Concert at the Petersburg Lutheran Church - 7:00 p.m.
• [add] December 24: Julebukking, begin at Long-Term Care - 1:00 p.m.