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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s that time again here in the UK: Choir of the Year 2012 auditions are under way. Quite often choir members come up to me to ask why we don’t enter. I tell them that’s it&rsquo... 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] Lots of mixed choirs don’t have enough male singers, and many established male voice choirs are not managing to find younger recruits (see my series of three posts Men and singing). Here are some id... 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] Obvious really, but a choir is a large organism made up of lots of individuals who are working together. The Tenor by Amyn Kassam Part of the joy is to be part of something greater than on... 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] Have you noticed how the living dead always have husky laboured breathing? Photo by theogeo I’m beginning to worry that zombies are taking over my choir! I don’t know about you, ... read more
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Becoming the best choral leader you can requires a lifetime of committment, hard work and a never ending willingness to learn and grown. Consider the following principles on your journey to maximizing your impact as a leader both inside and outside of the rehearsal room. Build up those around you by identifyin... 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] There are some workshop and choir leaders who work through fear. They are not particularly nice people, but they do get good results. photo by Craig Sunter Yet it is possible to work compassiona... read more
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St Peter's Singers Hymn-a-thon St Peter's Singers of Leeds @SPS Leeds Hymnathon On 24th May, members of the choir will be singing the New English Hymnal “from cover to cover” - in excess of 500 hymns over 24 hours in order to raise money to allow us to continue our music-making. The Singers will begin... 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] Some people really struggle when it comes to learning a song by ear. Often it’s singers who are used to using sheet music, but not always. photo by bokeh burger I’ll explain why I be... read more
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If you want to be part of our festival next year use the link below to register your choir https://form.jotform.com/202564080345551
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I found myself last week arranging a bunch of songs to teach at the weekend. As usual, I’d left it far too late and was feeling rushed. Smiley face stickers by South Carolina's Northern Kingdom &... read more
