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INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL “INCANTO MEDITERRANEO” 5th Edition Milazzo, 9th – 15th July 2017 After the huge success of the last edition, which saw the participation of International choirs from over 5 different nations (Estonia, Slovenia, Russia, Taiwan Republic of China, Spain an... read more
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This is a blog post with a difference. I want to start a discussion using the comments facility. photo by loungerie Yesterday there was a veritable Twitter storm when I posed the question: "What do you think is the main reason more men don't sing in choirs?" using the hashtag... read more
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Have you considered celebrating the service of Advent Lessons and Carols this year? Paraclete Press offers you the music needed to celebrate this special season! The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols has its roots in ancient Christian vigils. But the service in its current format was fir... 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] A few years ago I was asked by BBC Radio Suffolk to create a choir from scratch to perform in a concert in aid of Children in Need: The Big Night Out Community Choir. 60 strangers gathered in a c... 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] Ever asked your choir members how they think things are going? Is there a large committee helping to run your choir? If so, you’ve realised that a choir is not a democracy. A choir is more like a... read more
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Originally published on Themes & Variations http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2013/10/12/halloween-a-choral-music-scarefest/ Please refresh if all the videos don't load. You may see your choir in this post! Come on, admit it. You sometimes peek through your fingers when you ... 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] Last week I wrote about men and women singing the same not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!. This week I want to look at the concept of ‘octave... read more
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(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) How do we measure success? This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way in which we should change the way we view success in terms of hig... 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] Yes, you! No matter what size your choir is, you are by far the most important singer in it. photo by ~BillieJoesEntourage Without you, the choir would simply not function. We couldn’t do ... 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] At the start of term we have an equal number of singers in each part, but by the end of term, there are always too many altos (or sopranos or tenors – never basses)! Smarties by gadl Does anybod... read more
