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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 was much younger I used to think that once you knew everything and were vastly experienced, only then would you become confident. photo by fmgbain But one day I was in a singing workshop when ... read more
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School of Hard Knocks & Allans Billy Hyde proudly presents 'Kirby Shaw - A Shaw Thing' master class series With over 3000 published classic pop and jazz choral arrangements over the past 4 decades, you won't want to miss this opportunity to work with the legendary master choral music arranger and jazz... 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] Like a newspaper headline, or a title for a blog post, a good name for a singing workshop can make all the difference. Queue for the Banksy Exhibition (Nigel Mykura) / CC BY-SA 2.0) I’m constan... read more
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NO ROBES. NO RULES. NO WORRIES. An old-school boombox sits on stage; a choir enters, presses play, and a travesty of choral music ensues. The ensemble plays with toy instruments, stand-up comedy, rap-battles, sporting commentary, mime, beatboxing, recordings from our unruly parliament and – frankly &... read more
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Following the dreadful fire in March earlier this year, Thomas's Choral Society are inviting the local community to raise their voice in support of this appeal to help fund the restoration process in the name of the 'Phoenix Fund'. We are putting on a 'Come and Sing' event on the weekend of the 13th and 14th June for a... read more
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'An unforgettable experience, not just a festival' 5 - 8 June 2015 Queen's Birthday weekend Now in its 6th year, Australia's most exciting singers festival for choirs and individual singers, is proud to present internationally renowned composer, arranger and jazz singer from USA, here for the first time in A... 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] I’m having a tough time writing this blog post. Colleen is bored by scragz I didn’t sleep well last night, I’ve been over-doing it, I have too much on my plate, and I have no idea w... read more
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You can still enjoy three concerts from the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's 2014/15 season on livestream. Thanks to the support of a group of individual donors, the TMC was able to webcast three concerts this season. You can enjoy the full concerts, including a concert of Mozart's Requiem and Hadyn's Lord Nelso... read more
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Who:National Children's ChorusWhen:Monday, May 11, 2015 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmWhere:National City Christian Church5 Thomas Cir NWWashington, DC 20005(202) 232-0323Cost:$45What/Why:Each year, the National Children's Chorus (NCC) recruits students to fill open positions within the Chorus. Under the direction of Artistic Direc... 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] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. A budding choir director writes: “Last year I got involved w... read more
