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Time Management in the Choral Rehearsal Before Rehearsal Organize your space before the rehearsal begins. Make sure the physical organization of the space is taken care of in advance and that all materials that will be used during the rehearsal are at hand. Place items on individual seats if possible before... 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] When I use the word ‘choir’, an image will pop into most people’s minds. a bunch of fidgety 7-year-olds screeching out a barely recognisable version of Once in Royal Da... 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] Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in singing, we don’t sing together like we used to. TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice and Britain’s Got Talent show how popular singing still is... read more
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Firstly, I'll take this opportunity to introduce myself. I'm a good musician, and a reasonable singer. I sit in the back corner of the choir and sing second bass, trying to sing so low that I can make the plastic chairs vibrate. Now, I say I'm a good musician, but I'm not a keyboard player. This means that while I can ... 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] Last week I wrote about choosing suitable songs to arrange. Photo by the incredible how This week I want to get down to the nitty gritty of how to create an arrangement. As I pointed ou... 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 the pleasures of being a choir member. Choir conductor Marjukka Riihimäki by Kanttila This week I want to write about the pleasures to be had from the front of the... read more
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A Worcester, UK, choir is swapping its usual Cathedral surroundings for the bright lights of the rock arena after being asked to perform alongside global music legend Rick Wakeman. The Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir will be performing alongside the former Yes keyboard player and more recently ‘Grump... 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 last time I was in a room with a group of singers was nearly six months ago. If I had known then that I wouldn’t be singing like that for the foreseeable future, would I have behaved differently? The last time ... 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 weekend I ran a singing workshop for 40 strangers. As always everyone worked well together (no prima donnas!) and we produced a wonderful sound at the end of the day. Working together by lumax I ... 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] To maintain a healthy, growing choir, you need new recruits, but often you feel like you’ve exhausted all your usual sources. photo by Star File Photo (On the home front: Toronto in WWI, Toronto St... read more
