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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There is a time of blissful ignorance before you hear a song for the first time. Later on, there comes a time when you know the song thoroughly, your own harmony part is second nature, and you can recall the lyr... read more
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If you are into singing a cappella harmony and feel like doing a week of intense, but enormously fun, musical education with hundreds of other people from all over the globe then this is the place. The anual Harmony University. It is on right now, so too late for the year but plan for 2014. ht... read more
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THECHO!R presents the African Children's Choir in association with KWAYA Australia Inc in Oh Happy Day! Two Special Concerts only Sat August 3rd at 2PM & 7.30PM. They’ve sung for the Queen and a long list of celebrities, and now Melbourne has their chance to hear the African Children... read more
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Please excuse the shameless self-promotion, but a piece I wrote about the science of singing came out in Slate today. I worked very hard to convey a lot—the joy, the science—in the most succinct way possible, and okay, I'm proud of the result! http://slate.me/137vHdy I got this picture from w... 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] Last week I debunked 15 myths about men and singing. haka, WOMAD 2009 by Matthieu A. This week I present seven ideas that you might use to get more men to join your choirs and singing workshop... read more
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Beyond the Music: Building Community in our Musical Ensembles, Part VI Praise in Public, Correct in Private 1) Catch people being good. 2) Praise in Public 3) Correct in Private 4) The importance... read more
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I am very excited to be adjudicating the Choir festival and training the winning choir for their recording studio session. I will be joining Choirmaster Dr. Mark Conley, who has been there since May working with the 14 village choirs and preparing them for the competition. Here is an example of one o... read more
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The Major Minors Children's Choir were awarded the HVCS Children's Chorus Cup in the Hutt Valley Performing Arts Society Open Choir Category competition held on Wednesday 17 July 2013 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. We did it! We bet last year's score and took out the category. The Judge had wonderful comments to ... read more
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Hafa adai Cantate-ians! We are gearing up for another exciting season. First rehearsal starts, Thursday, Aug 1st at St. John's parish hall in upper tumon. Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome. No auditions needed. We're looking for solos, duets, small groups for our first concert are welcome to join! F... 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] A few years ago I started a discussion on my blog about Why men won’t sing. time for another song by willposh At around the same time I sent out an email to everyone on my mailing list a... read more