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School of Hard Knocks and Cathedral of St Stephen present the Brisbane premiere for, WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2015, of Street Requiem: for those who have died on the street by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch Saturday 10 October, 2015, 4:30pm Cathedral of St Stephen 249 Eliz... read more
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As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project. I'm featuring one choir from each of the 50 states and highlighting the ways in which community choruses are changing the world one community at a time. This week, I'm featuring an inmate-led chorus in Wasilla, Alaska. The Goose... 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] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute. If you're not one of those people who start their Christmas repertoire back in June, you might find a few gaps in your Christmas song list. Or you might b... read more
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Stainer’s Crucifixion: RSCM Annual Lecture and Come & Sing Workshop John Stainer’s The Crucifixion has been popular with church choirs for more than 130 years. The RSCM’s annual lecture, this year given by Professor Jeremy Dibble, will be hosted by St Marylebone Church (the site of the&nb... 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] Once upon a time it was fairly easy to work out how much your labour was worth. You would toil in the fields all day and at the end of it have enough to keep body and soul together for that one day... 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] After the long summer break, I used to arrive really early at the first choir session, sit by the door, and worry that nobody would come back. Photo by kabun I worry less now, but there are still man... 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] Sometimes I get paid over £100 per hour. That makes me a millionaire right? Photo by Ian Britton from FreeFoto.com Wrong! I don’t get paid that every hour I work. In fact, I would sa... 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] Singers in a choir are used to singing their harmony part surrounded by others singing the same thing. Holding a part by themselves in a small group seems like a real challenge. photo by Eric Kilby &nbs... 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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[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
