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[This article is a summary of a series that was first posted on my blog Chorus of aproval] Step 1 - Write it! A friend and I have written a Christmas song for choir. It all started from a throw away comment by a choir member just before Christmas last year that I should write them a song to perform ... 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 pretty much anyone can lead a choir. Some do it better than others and some do it worse, but it’s not rocket science. However, your particular choir leader is special and brings something uni... read more
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THECHO!R presents the African Children's Choir in association with KWAYA Australia Inc in Oh Happy Day! Two Special Concerts only Sat August 3rd at 2PM & 7.30PM. They’ve sung for the Queen and a long list of celebrities, and now Melbourne has their chance to hear the African Children... 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] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact me if you want to submit a question that I will answer in a future blog post. A choir leader asks: “The church I work fo... read more
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Oh I know. I am really stretching your patience mixing those lines in the title. I just couldn't help it. You see, I LOVE to talk. I don't even need an audience. I can talk until the wallpaper curls. I do remember many years ago as a student music teacher, after my first foray into th... 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 often get asked this at workshops after people have struggled to get their tongues around a few foreign songs. I point out that my speciality is “traditional songs from around the world i... 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] I’m ashamed to say that I don’t know the name of every singer in my choir. Unless choir members come for a drink after a session or attend one of our social events, then I don’t g... 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] “In our choir we’re not allowed to use words in concerts.” Photo by Kaptain Kobold Great idea. In principle. But how do you achieve it? no words or else ... what? I’... read more
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“United in Song” A Choral Celebration ! The award winning children’s choir The Major Minors and the well-known Hutt Valley Singers, will join forces for a very special occasion: To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Hutt Valley Singers! &... 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] A while back I wrote a post called Over-rehearsed or under-prepared: which is better? One of the comments got me thinking about things that have gone wrong for me in performance or rehearsal. photo by by Jerem... read more
