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byThis Blog was originally published:Themes & Variations by Musican & Producer Kelly Galbraith http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2014/05/13/visions-of-paradise-choral-musings-on-heaven/ This beautiful May morning was the first time since the bleak days of early November that I enjoyed the warmth ... read more
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by[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many English pop groups in the 60s started off by emulating their cousins from across the pond and sang with an American accent. Cliff Richard still does! Beatles mural - Croxteth Avenue, Litherland by Gary Ro... read more
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byMelbourne Choral Eisteddfod 4th – 6th June ‘An experience, not just a competition’ Dr Jonathon Welch AM, Artistic Director Registration closing date extended to May 25th Internationally renowned adjudicators & fantastic prizes Primary / Middle School –... read more
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byIt is fun and challenging to truly listen. When you allow the sound you hear to connect with the brain, some interesting synapses are formed. Whether you are listening to a recording, live performance or a conversation, using the energy to truly listen creates an experience that is unique and enervating. &... read more
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byThis post was orginally found on our Embro Thistle Singers blog. I remember when we had Professional Development Days when I was teaching, the teachers would complain that they were more tired that day than from a whole day of teaching. I had had the opportunity to study and do workshops on Listening, a Learne... read more
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byThere is something to choir conducting that is shared by every team professional and that I would want to talk about: we have to deal with groups, we want our groups to be able to work as a team and we sometimes have to deal with conflict. I was asked today what would I do if I had to perform one piece... read more
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by[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I recently wrote about some of the reasons why you might think you can’t sing. Suessian megaphone by theparadigmshifter One of those reasons is that you might not like the sound of your own voic... read more
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byIt was a very interesting discussion onChoralNet. There was a choir concerned that they had a concert and only 17 people turned up. They asked for some input on how to do things differently so that they didn't have that happen again.There were some very great ideas and it really made me think about how and why pe... read more
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by3 May 2014: Spring Songs with Albion, Holy Trinity Church Bernard Lee Heard three times, this was not a concert to be at if you had an aversion to Parry’s Jerusalem. Holy Trinity is not a big church, neither is it a small one and was packed, the assemblage lustily letting rip on the third occasion to end th... read more