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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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There might be readers of this blog who want to mount a really big work with a relatively small choir. In which case I thought I’d share some thoughts on our current project to perform Verdi’s Messa di Requiem in Guildford on November 24th 2012. I’ve been musical director of Leatherhead... read more
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Last Sunday, my choir sang in the Choir Of The Year selection stage in Newcastle. We’d rehearsed for about a month, and had decided to perform Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine. COTY rules say you have 8 minutes to perform - any piece that goes over that time is discounted. So, the risk was, ... 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 was collecting money at a workshop recently (something I nearly always forget as I always get so carried away with the singing!) and somebody mentioned that they thought I wasn’t charging enough. &... read more
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Music Matters presents Sight Singing Workshop Sneaton castle Centre Whitby Sunday 10th June 10.30 -4pm £50 includes lunch tea/coffee breaks www.mmcourses.co.uk
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WORCESTER’S Elgar Chorale is holding a concert to raise notes of a financial kind in support of Acorns - but the charity is no stranger to the power of music. While the choir is excited about its Concert for Hope, which features Vivaldi’s Gloria on the bill, the known calming effect of listening to... 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] There are choirs for gay men, choirs for women, choirs for socialists, choirs for hire, choirs for weddings and choirs for the deaf. There are Welsh choirs, youth choirs, gospel choirs, Bulgarian choirs, barbershop c... 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 know quite a few people who love to sing with others, but somehow don’t ever get around to joining a choir or attending a singing workshop. Photo by toel-uru They know they will en... read more
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The Association of British Choral Directors Midlands Region are holding a training day for conductors and singing leaders with sessions led by Sue Hollingworth and Liz Garnett. Venue: The Coton Centre,Tamworth, StaffordshireDate: Saturday 10 March 2012Time: 1.00-5.00pmCost: £5 for abcd members / ... read more
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Do you love to sing? Do you like to Travel? Can you Sight-Read? Are you Talented? How about using your talents and abilities for a good cause? The Salt and Light Chorale is an SATB choir that sings music from a variety of genres such as: Gospel, Spirituals, Jazz, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and... read more
