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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Staring at a blank page waiting for the muse to strike. Slumped in a chair waiting to feel energised enough to go jogging. Feeling down and the last thing you want to do is sing. Photo by C. Frank Starme... 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] Last week I wrote about 10 ways to be a better choir member. This was prompted by an earlier post on whether you need singing lessons or not in order to sing. I pointed out that there are several skills that... 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 while back I went to a workshop run by the amazing Su Hart who has spent around 25 years working with the Baka people of Central Africa. Living in the rainforest as they do, listening well is literally a matter of life... 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 was running a workshop recently, and somebody grabbed me in the break and said: “I can’t believe how patient you are with us!”. I have heard this before in various forms, but th... 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 Sing Up programme for schools was set up by the UK government in January 2007 and was funded by them until April 2012. Their aim is to “give every child the chance to sing, with opportunities to develop their s... read more
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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Tõnu Kaljuste, Director The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday, June 2nd, 7:00 pm, 2014 $60 Kanon Pokajanen (1997) is one of Arvo Pärt's unqualified masterpieces—and a work of sustained inner unity and immense cumulative force. Performed by the ensemble ... read more
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We are thrilled to announce the release of 5 new choir website themes for public-facing sites. These are cutting-edge website themes that market choirs and choruses to their communities creatively and professionally. While we have always built both public and members-only websites for choirs, this is the fi... 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 time I wrote about whether it’s better to be over-rehearsed or under-prepared. I talked about people who like to spend a long time working on one thing in order to perfect it versus those who like to do just e... 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 enquiries about how you train to become a choir or singing workshop leader. I don’t offer courses myself, but there are a few around. But do you really need training? S... 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
