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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 in How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 1 I wrote about the oral tradition, teaching by ear, starting notes and breaking a song down into manageable chunks. Photo by niclindh ... 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] Many of us are in choirs where a particular section needs bolstering. In my case it’s a lack of altos, for others it might be too few tenors. Here are 10 ideas for beefing up a particular voice p... 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] Many of us are wary of attending singing workshops or choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly true when you’re starting out as a singer, but that feeling ... 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] You’re learning a song in four-part harmony and you think you’ve nailed your harmony part. © Copyright Basher Eyre and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence But... 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] Sometimes I describe my job as being the guy who stands out front and waves his arms about. “I point, you sing” is what I tell the choir. Caradog Statue, Aberdare by Darren Wyn Rees That i... read more
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[Editor's note: This is part 3 of a 3 part series Designing an Effective Donor Appeal.] Designing an Effective Donor Appeal Part 3 - Designing the Letter and Remittance Portion of Appeal Design elements of the donor appeal letter can increase the probability of the individual readi... read more
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We are searching again for singers for our choral workshop in Italy next year. 14-17 October 2021 on Lake Garda with W. A. Mozart's - Coronation Mass, KV 317 For more information please visit: https://www.choral-workshops.com/ We are looking forward to you and our joint singing in Italy.
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I find it hard to believe, but I started my choir WorldSong way back in October 1997. In 2007, we planned several events to celebrate our 10th anniversary. photo by Foxtongue One of these involved co... 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] I have a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in. Photo by Leo Reynolds But more often than not, singers want to sing the o... read more
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I'm always trying to get more men singing. For some reason some men don't like mixed group, but prefer to sing with their own kind. I must admit that there is something special about hearing all male (or all female) voices in harmony together - it has another dimension from a mixed choir. I thought I'... read more
