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byHollywood Master Chorale is now holding auditions for the 2015-16 choral season! The season consists of three concerts, one each in December, March, and June, with rehearsals held weekly on Wednesday nights from 7:30-10:00pm in Beverly Hills.All voice parts are welcome to audition, though priority may be given to Alto,... 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] There is one vital ingredient to being a good singer. Photo by Peter Smile It’s not innate talent or vocal range or ability to read music or quality of voice. And it’s something that... read more
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byMy name is Paul Eisenstein and I am looking for an adventurous choir (SATB) to perform one of my pieces. The work is called Songs from Cold Mountain and it is comprised of 6 poems by the 10th century Zen poet Han Shan. These are short pieces and can be challenging as there are close harmonies and fluctuating cro... read more
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byNew Jersey Choral Society will be hosting auditions through July and August for anybody interested in joining our chorus. This fall, NJCS will practice in-person for a full concert season. We will take all necessary precautions at rehearsal and during our performances as recommended by the Center for Diseases and Contr... 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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by[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact me if you want to submit a question that I will answer in a future blog post. A choir leader asks: “The church I work fo... read more
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byLast open session on Monday 14 September at Brighton and HOve High School, after that we get down to the serioius work of learning a song about seaweed, a contemporary scottish song about borders and an amazing arrangement of a John Coltraine number 'Lady Day' by our MD Kirsty Martin. We often collaborate with bands an... read more
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byTeddington Choral Society together with their Musical Director, Julian Collings, is excited to present a glorious evening of Christmas Choral Music. Join us on December 7th at 7:30pm. At the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington. TW11 9NN This year's Concert will feature different compositions:... read more
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byOne of the most common mistakes that choruses and choirs make when they create their websites is also one of the most obvious 'doh' moments possible. It's so obvious that you might not even think of it, but it's surprising how many websites are missing this little tidbit from their front page - any guesses? &nbs... read more
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byThere’s something deeply familiar about the music of choral group Albion, as Rob Hollingworth found out.A unique take on traditionclassicalwww.etcmag.net Twitter@etcmag_south magazine - April 2014With a repertoire consisting of new choral pieces, all written in the two years since they were formed, Albion sound l... read more