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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Unlike many ‘traditional’ classical or church choirs, Natural Voice choirs seldom use written scores. We don‘t assume that singers who attend our workshops have any singing experience or musical educati... 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] My main skill is as a teacher of songs to those who don’t read music. Photo by elfsternberg Other choir leaders have different skills – like polishing songs for performance (see Teacher o... read more
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Greetings to all SSAA choirs and conductors, Are you on the lookout for an extraordinary piece that will elevate your choir's repertoire and leave an indelible mark on your audience? As a composer deeply passionate about choral music, I've always found the SSAA formation to be a fascinating canvas for musical ... 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] After the long summer break, I used to arrive really early at the first choir session, sit by the door, and worry that nobody would come back. Photo by kabun I worry less now, but there are still man... 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 teachers find themselves having to lead singing sessions at their school. But often they don’t have that much experience of teaching songs by ear or using songs from the world music repertoire (‘wor... 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 love to sing harmony. In fact, that’s pretty much the only time I sing! WorldSong choir, Coventry But to do that you need other voices. And it’s quite handy if you all know some ... 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] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. photo by barçalunacy Trouble is, you&rsqu... 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] Whether it’s bringing up a family or long-term illness or a bad singing experience, many people find it hard to get back into singing when they’ve been away for a long time. photo by by Natio... read more
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Greetings! I am Crt Sojar Voglar, a composer from a small European country, Slovenia. Although I am probably best known for my instrumental music (especially for concertos and chamber music for winds) I am recently extremely interested to write more choral music. For last six years I've been a singer in an excellent ch... read more
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An uplifting and light-hearted evening of ‘Music from Stage and Screen’ was performed to a full house at Bridgnorth Baptist Church last weekend by Bridgnorth Choral Society and special guests Oldbury Wells School Vocal Group 'Encore'. Musical Director Derek Westwood commented that ‘the concert went su... read more
