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As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often appear to possess younger characteristics in terms of being energet... 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] It can be tough joining a new choir, especially if you’re an under-confident singer. Painting ("Little little girl 29") by susie mendelsson Here are ten tips to help you make the most of being ... 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] Even though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, I still get affected by that glum-looking face in the third row. ... and it's not just the men! Just one frown amongst a sea of smiling ... 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] I wrote a while back about 10 ways to be a better choir member. But what qualities do you need to be a good choir leader? Musical director by spoedman Lately I’ve written quite a lo... 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 came across an interesting article on Canada’s CBC Radio 2 blog a few years back. It was entitled Why do you sing? and attracted several comments from people outlining their own personal reasons why they sing. &... 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] Back in 2008, BBC television ran a series called Last Choir Standing, basically a knock-out choir competition. On their website they held The Great Choir Debate, a series of questions about choirs ... 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 wrote last week about people who think they can’t ‘sing’ because they think they need training or singing lessons first (Your singing voice: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!). ... 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 singing, but I haven’t sung for years and I really miss it.” So why haven’t you joined a choir or come to a singing workshop? missing singing At the end of... read more
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Charlie Chaplin -The Man & His Music originally published: http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2014/06/30/charlie-chaplin-the-man-his-music/ Today is day one of my summer vacation. Yahoo! I’ve already been out for a kayak paddle and I’m thinking about which old movies I want to watch in the late ... 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’s the time I see Ann lean over to Gill (not their real names) to help her get her part right. And every time I see a pained expression on Gill’s face. photo by m_culnane She doe... read more
