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(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) Eliminating the Choral Caste System: As we aspire to have outstanding high school choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of perpetuating the traditional Choral Caste System: a choral departme... 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] The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan an effective rehearsal schedule. Our singers ar... 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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[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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Four members of the Bach Choir from Bonn in Germany will be in the audience next Saturday evening (10 December) at Leeds Town Hall for a performance of Handel’s Messiah by Leeds Festival Chorus. They will be arriving in the city along with Sue Bailey, who once sang with Leeds Festival Chorus but who is n... 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 used to lead a women’s singing group. We tried a Bob Marley song once. One of the singers used to say: “If it sounds like the Women’s Institute sing The Rolling Stones, then we shouldn’t perform ... read more
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Join host Tristan Meecham as 50 contestants compete live for the chance to win a grand showcase of prizes: Tristan's very own possessions! Proceeds from Friday 21st March are being donated to the School of Hard Knocks! The second spectacle in THE COMING OUT performance trilogy Win his fridge! Win his eczema... read more
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Street Requiem : For those who have died on the street by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch Friday, 12 June 07:00PM Street Requiem is a new choral work that aims to bring a sense of peace, remembrance and hope to many communities struggling to come to terms with street violence and a loss of... 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] Back in 2012 The Guardian started a project called Six Songs of Me that asks which songs matter most to each of us on a personal level (the project has now ended). Photo by MvanM I thought... read more
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Play It Forward invites men & boys of all ages to join our Queensland season of MEN ALOUD! CALLING ALL DADS, SONS, BROTHERS, UNCLES, GRANDFATHERS, COUSINS AND MATES! Award winning singer and conductor of the ABC TV smash hit, Choir of Hard Knocks, Jonathon Welch AM, invites you to join an exciting choir program for m... read more
