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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]A vital part of a choir leader's job is to spend time planning: individual rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, choir seasons, etc. photo by webmink But be careful not to over-plan or you won’t be able... read more
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Come and Sing Handel - Saturday 9th March 2019 in Settle, North Yorkshire Book a date to come and sing some great Handellian music in the 260th year since his death, which will include the favourite 'Zadock the Priest', but also the largely neglected 'Foundling Hospital Anthem' (which contains the Ha... read more
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Singing out against domestic violence. The School of Hard Knocks is thrilled to announce that the world premiere of the expanded No Excuses! choral suite will be introduced by Rosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the Year and Australian domestic violence campaigner at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Sunday Ju... read more
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Budapest International Choir Festival and Competition - a milestone in the history of choral competitions. Since 1988, choirs are magnetized to join every second year. With an experience of almost 30 years meeting music has focused on improving its events and the Evaluation System, the partnership with the particip... read more
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ALBION in Northampton Venue: All Saints Church, George Row, Northampton, , NN1 1DF Dates: 23 May 2015 Price: £5 full £1 Under 17 “Enthusiastic and exuberant group of singers; glorious joyful sound” – Audience comment, 2014 Whether you're ... read more
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Sun of Italy 17 – 20 June 2018 | 08 – 11 July 2018 – Pesaro, Italy16 – 19 June 2019 | 07 – 10 July 2019 – Pesaro, ItalyYou'll find a lot to like about Pesaro. The town's setting is perfect, with beaches of fine golden sand fringing the Adriatic, a backd... 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] When a nervous singer turns up to your choir or someone comes to your singing workshop who’s never sung in public before, it’s all too easy for them to hide at the back. photo by Homini:) Here are some ideas ... read more
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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more
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This has been quite a week! Last Mondy, we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and yesterday, our country swore in a new president. Regardless of who one voted for, the election results surprised nearly everyone. As someone who hails from Indiana and has lived in New York City for twenty ... 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] The fact is that most of us don’t fit neatly into SATB boxes. What are we to do? Once upon a time we used to sing together and somehow find a place for our voice. We’d even sing harmony parts, happily mixing... read more
