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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most of the people who come to my singing workshops are in their 50s and pretty much all of them have a story to tell about the time someone told them they couldn’t sing. photo by TrueDragon13 &nb... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I know quite a few people who love to sing with others, but somehow don’t ever get around to joining a choir or attending a singing workshop. Photo by toel-uru They know they will en... read more
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[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Music and singing are auditory experiences. We don’t need to see the musicians or singers to appreciate their music. So why bother going to live concerts? Why don’t we just stay at home and liste... read more
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If you have lost or gained weight then it can have an effect on your singing voice, in terms of pitch and timbre. A study on classical singers by Rebekah K Smeltzer of the University of Miami, showed that your weight affects your airflow and control too. Body weight makes a difference to how much physical eff... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve suddenly realised I don’t know what to call myself any more. I used to be a ‘choirmaster’ (a term I got from Gareth Malone and thought it sounded posh). But when I’m ... read more
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[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about whether you need singing lessons in order to be able to sing. I suggested that people should simply jump in and join a choir before they ever consider individual singing lessons. I po... read more
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If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always good to do a bit of warming up in the car, because there are few things more annoying to music directors than singers wasting time complaining that they’re not warmed up yet when there’s real work to be done, s... read more
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This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog. There is a really fun explanation of the 4 basic choir sections as seen by a young person. I don't know where the original document came from or I would give proper credit. I am shortening it up somewhat for our busy readers. &nb... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I don’t go to concerts much, especially not choir concerts. I find them rather long and boring. Photot by ToniVC But a few years ago I found myself watching a concert by the first choir ... read more
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10 TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE INTONATION 1) GOOD MODELS– Most the students in our choirs have not grown up listening to exceptional choral singing. Obtain great recordings, listen to them regularly and share them with students. Youtube, Itunes, Spotify, Rhapsody and Naxos Music Library... read more
