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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused worldwide cancellations of mass gatherings, including concerts, choral competitions, and performances as a way to prevent the further spread of the virus. As a result, artists have turned to technology as a way to perform again, with big acts such as Josh Groban, BTS, Pearl Jam, and the... 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] Choirs are not meeting at the moment so lots of you have gone online to sing. Given that it will be just you singing at a screen, what can you do to get the most out of an online singing session? DISCLAIMER: I&rsq... read more
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Atmospheric choral music often includes at least four harmony parts, sometimes many more. For the average village or community choir this can be a challenge to say the least, especially when many of the singers have limited experience or are non-music readers. For an all-abilities choir often music is best learned... read more
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Spike Lee said “Make America Love Again”. Welcome to the greatest Gospel Project of the century so far, supported by Stevie Wonder. This will be the anthem for 2020! YOU CAN HEAL THE SOUL OF AMERICA using your voice and your spirit. America has suffered and is suffering these days. We want change and we bel... 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] Many choir names are descriptive and give a clear idea of what kind of choir it is.But choirs change over time. Maybe your choir name doesn’t fit what you do any longer. different kinds of choir names There are many... 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] Opportunities to sing with others, especially in harmony, are very rare when you’re confined to your house. This could be a chance to discover the joys of singing on your own. Like many of you I love singing... read more
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Amidst the current gloom, it cheered us up no end to receive this review from @RSCM Magazine this month for 'Six Anthems for Mixed Voices' - there are some lovely recordings on our Youtube Channel of some of them. In particular, 'If my lips could sing' and 'I will lift up mine eyes'.... for choirs looking for short 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] Last week I wrote about why you shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss songs that aren’t in English. T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) This week I want to consider how you might make songs from other cultures s... read more
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Our Accessible Choral Library Series was borne from the demand for music for smaller choirs and those with fewer voice parts and continues to be an enduring success... the titles in this series would be perfect in these current times, for online gatherings and those looking to do recordings, and going forward for small... 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] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missing out on so much great music, but it also widens your cultural ho... read more
