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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I sing and teach sacred songs from a wide range of religious traditions. But I don’t have a religious bone in my body. photo by 10x10 - Educate Girls. Change the World I have no problems s... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all know that joining a choir is a good thing to do. But it might not suit everyone. photo by Dave Pearce Here are five reasons why it might not be such a good idea for you.If you are a singer who agrees... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In most formal choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. There is often a fixed set-up which varies little from concert to concert. Photo by nicksarebi However, in many communi... read more
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There might be readers of this blog who want to mount a really big work with a relatively small choir. In which case I thought I’d share some thoughts on our current project to perform Verdi’s Messa di Requiem in Guildford on November 24th 2012. I’ve been musical director of Leatherhead... 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] It always seems to be the basses who forget their part. I used to think it was a bloke thing, but now I realise that there are good reasons why it’s hard to remember. droning on The bass part oft... 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’m always on the lookout for new songs to use with my singing workshops and choirs. Sara Bareilles in concert by Anirudh Koul There might be a stunning song that I’ve known and loved for ... 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] There’s always a strange sense of calm that descends on the choir before a concert. People seem unusually relaxed and more people start turning up late for rehearsals. What’s going on h... read more
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Join Vocal Explosion Hastings and Rye Choir at our "Midwinter Candlelit Concert" 13th December 2014 at St Clemements Church The High Street Hastings Old Town Time TBC A Seasonal Consert with a Difference No Carols Just Haunting Music from Corsica to the Scottish Highlands
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’m going to fess up here: I’ve never really been in a choir. Choir of the Munich University of Applied Sciences by Mark Kamin When I was a kid in Croydon, I sang with a whole bunc... read more
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“For many of us, the voice works well even though our core isn’t as well coordinated as it could be. However, when the voice and/or breath aren’t working well or you go through a physical change that results in a negative shift in the functioning of your voice or body, core training is a key element o... read more
