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by[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
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by[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
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byThe International Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir Festival is a gathering of choirs of different formats from different countries that share experiences. for its sixth edition, the festival incorporated the first Choir Comp... read more
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byIn 2012, Travis Branam started a group that has redefined Denver’s dynamic choral scene. The non-auditioned community choir comprised of 6th-12th grade students is part of the Colorado Children’s Chorale program. The name of the choir incorporates Denver’s area code. According to the... read more
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byAnnouncing a new study which explores partcipation in choirs and singing groups. This is a new research project from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK. The study asks why people sing in choirs and what the experience of singing has been during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you have not held rehearsals during ... read more
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byNorthern Lights, a beautiful Choral CD, musically describing the visually awesome natural event in Norway. The music by young contemporary Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo, has been recorded by Chandos and the Phoenix Choir. It has already been critically acclaimed, been John Brunning’s Classi... read more
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by[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
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byThere are now only FOUR rooms left on my singing weekend in Derbyshire this November: ONE double deluxe room, THREE doubles/ twins/ singles. Should be a fantastic weekend in a great part of the country. Book now to avoid disappointment! TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM THE BRITISH ISLES Friday 21 November 6pm to Sunday 23 No... read more
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by[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In your singing lessons and choir warm ups you’re bombarded with exercises and technical advice about posture, breathing, enunciation, pitching, tension, placement and so on. All good stuff... read more
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byThe Samford A Cappella Choir is performing Carmina Burana with the Alabama Symphony Chorus, University of Alabama at Birmingham Concert Choir and Red Mountain Theatre Company Children’s Chorus on April 10th and 11th at the Alys Stephens Center in downtown Birmingham. This masterwork by Carl Orff will be ... read more