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Opportunities for School choirs and conductors to work with RICHARD GILL AO on Thursday June 7 and Friday June 8 in Deakin Edge Theatre, Federation Square. Adult community choirs will also have the chance to work with Richard in one-on-one masterclasses over the Festival weekend, from the 7th to 11th of June. ... read more
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From 7th to 13th July, 2019 the suggestive Cittadella Fortificata - Castello di Milazzo will stage the event created and organized by the “Cantica Nova” Choral Association - Artistic Director, Francesco Saverio Messina - whose vocal ensemble has been performing since 1989. The previous ... 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 singing workshop led by an internationally acclaimed workshop leader. I was very disappointed at the lack of teaching skills on display. But in the end the sound we made was amazing. ... read more
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"United in Song" this Saturday, May 5th 8:00pm at St. John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert St in Arnprior. So exciting! To help celebrate the choir's 40th Anniversary, The Stairwell Carollers are hosting workshops and singing with guest choirs from Glebe Collegiate Institute&... read more
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Dear Collegues, Great travelling Opportunity to China! Please see: Announcement of the 2nd Great Choir Festival in Qingdao City, Jimo district 2018: The association of Musicians China and Peoples Government of Jimo district of Qingdao city is organizing the Great Choir Festival from the 15th of September to th... read more
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School of Hard Knocks proudly presents Melbourne International Singers Festival, June 7-11 2018 Now in its 9th consecutive year, the 2018 Melbourne International Singers Festival will be led by one of Australia's finest, and funniest music educators, Richard Gill AO as our Guest Festiva... 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] As a member of the Natural Voice Network I share their belief that everybody can sing and nobody should be excluded from music-making. Which is why no ‘natural voice’ choirs hold auditions or use unnece... read more
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It isn’t a myth that what you eat can affect your vocal chords. Many noted professional singers will follow special diets or exclude certain foods from their diet before they go into competition or concert. Singing in a choir should of course, always be fun and a pleasure - after all, you&rsquo... read more
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With age, vocal cords become less flexible and most singers find that it becomes harder to hit the high notes as the years go by. This can become a challenge, especially for older choir members. It’s important to take care of your voice as it is susceptible to damage and overuse at any age and... 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] Rather than everyone singing all the time, many choirs ring the changes by creating smaller ensembles within the larger choir or have occasional solos. photo by Shelly Mags In a non-auditioned, ... read more
