For almost all of the music we sing there are on-line rehearsal aids.
To use these click on your part; you will hear the full set of parts with your own part emphasised. If the current music is available on-line you can access it by clicking in the box below; for Midis the relevant file will be downloaded to your device; for MP3s the file will be played on your device. If you want to download an MP3, once you have opened it, use a right click and choose 'Save Audio as' to save to your device file manager.
JS Bach - Ascension Oratorio
Choralia The three columns are: your voice solo plus metronome; your voice emphasized; tutti. Click the Ads Stop button to prevent the page from freezing, or bite the bullet and subscribe!
Performance by Bach Collegium Japan - You Tube Spotify (note - starts track 12)
Performance by JS Bach Foundation You Tube
Lecture by Rudolph Lutz You Tube
(click CC [Closed Caption], then the settings cog > auto-generated German >>English)
CPE Bach - Auferstehung und Himmelfardt Jesus
Midis
2. Gott, du wirst seine Seele Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
5. Triumph Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
12. Tod! Wo ist dein Stachel Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
16. Triumph 2 Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
19. Triumph 3 Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
22. Gott fahret auf mit Jauchzen Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
MP3s
2. Gott, du wirst seine Seele Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
5. Triumph Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
12. Tod! Wo ist dein Stachel Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
16. Triumph 2 Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
19. Triumph 3 Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
22. Gott fahret auf mit Jauchzen. Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Tutti
Where Midi rehearsal aids have been developed by the Bach Choir they should be played back using Speedy Midi. Such aids are identified by the symbol: .
Click here to learn how to install Speedy Midi and for brief instructions for it. To use on your mobile device click here.
Since it is now possible to get speed changers for sound files (MP3) we also provide a set of MP3 files. Click here to learn how to install a speed changer on your computer and for mobile devices click here
When the current music is not available online we may be able to provide practice CDs - contact the Librarian at rehearsal.
Choir members may borrow a copy of "Successful Sight Singing" by Nancy Telfer - contact the Librarian
If you are new to musical notation this link is to a handy singers' guide to such things.