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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lately I’ve been wrestling with the problem of inconsistent attendance at choir. If not everyone comes each week it’s hard to do any development work and it means I have to keep teaching the same song... read more
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There is truly something at #MISF19 that will appeal to everyone’s musical tastes. Be Challenged, Inspired and Entertained. Now in its tenth year, Australia's most exciting singers festival for all choirs, singing groups and individual singers, is proud to present a bigger and even more diverse program over the Q... 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] We all know that joining a choir is a good thing to do. But it might not suit everyone. photo by Dave Pearce Here are five reasons why it might not be such a good idea for you.If you are a singer who agrees... read more
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If you sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skills. If the anniversary of your choir is coming up or you want to ... read more
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This month the UK Choir Festival comes to York! On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 250 choristers will descend on St Olave’s School to participate in the event with learning and great music making at its heart. Created to support, train and bring choirs together, the UK Choir Festival is a non-competit... 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] When I started my most recent community choir The OK Chorale back in 2011 I decided it wasn’t going to be a performing choir. Brighton Vox, photo from atticglimpse.blogspot.co.uk But ine... read more
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CELEBRATE THE JOY OF CREATING NEW MUSIC! RECITALS, CONCERTS, COMPETITIONS, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, WEDDINGS?? The creation and performance of new music is a joyful and wonderfully rewarding experience and Tim Knight is a passionate believer that the opportunity to create new music should be availa... read more
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The cultural and musical association " Coro Polifonico San Domenico Savio" in order to spread more and more the artistic / musical expression in the territory, aware that music is a universal heritage that must be shared with the new generations and represents a fundamental support in the process of maturation and affi... 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 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. For the first time in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert. In this case it was an obvious decision, but how ill do y... read more
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After 13 years at the helm of Australia's most famous and loved, award winning choir - the Choir of Hard Knocks, Dr Jonathon Welch AM will give his Melbourne farewell concert Seasons of Love at Melbourne Town Hall on Sun June 2, 2019 at 2pm. "It has been the most amazing journey of my life and such an honour t... read more
