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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact Chris if you want to submit a question. Tim wrote in to ask: “I have been trying to sing ... read more
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One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top side of the pitch.’ This was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract concept (singing in tune) in a simplified, easily understood, silve... read more
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Why are you or aren't you singing regularly? Are you singing in choir or just the shower? Have you ever wondered if you really should bother. Check out this quotation. 1. Use it or lose it - If we don't join groups such as choirs they will disappear. They... 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] Sometimes you might have to learn your song part from a recording rather than with everyone else together in a choir session. photo by Kathy Cassidy Here are some hints on how to do that in the ... 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] The average age of people who attend the choirs and workshops that I run must be around 50. I would say that about a third of any group is of retirement age, and the majority of the rest are in their early 40s to late 50... 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 Choosing a running order for your concert or CD. This week I want to tackle the slightly easier task of selecting which songs the choir is going to perform. look out, a... 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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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many community choirs have mixed tenor sections with men and women singing the same part. photo by Stefan Karpiniec That’s when things can get weird! Let’s look at what’s going on.There is often a short... 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] Sometimes trying to get your choir to stand in the right places is like dealing with an unruly kindergarten class. It seems as if spatial awareness and singing don’t go together. photo by johntrainor &... 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 getting feedback from singers and choir leaders. But not all feedback is equal. Feedback can come in many forms: speech, writing, applause, by email, face to face, and so on. Sometimes one... read more
