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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I found myself last week arranging a bunch of songs to teach at the weekend. As usual, I’d left it far too late and was feeling rushed. Smiley face stickers by South Carolina's Northern Kingdom &... read more
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Choosing exactly the right repertoire for an ensemble is one of the most essential responsibilities of a conductor. We want music that stimulates growth within the ensemble, and also enriches the musical palette of the singers and of the audience members. My experience has led me to program hundreds of piec... 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] I love my job. I get to stand in front of a bunch of singers and hear wonderful harmonies washing over me. Antony Gormley's Field for the British Isles by Simon Collison But if you’re a s... read more
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The School of Hard Knocks Institute is proud to announce the launch of Melbourne International Singers Festival 5 – 10 June 2013 (incorporating Melbourne Eisteddfod June 5-7 2013) Australia's most exciting new Festival for singers of all styles and ages. “I'm thrilled to announce the launch of Aust... 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] It doesn’t take long to form a habit. Sometimes just a tea break, let alone a whole lunchtime. But it can take ages to break a habit. Habits can be useful sometimes, but they can also get in the 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] I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, you probably don’t know much about me or my journey to become a choir and singing workshop leader. Well, now’s the time to reveal all! ... read more
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Dear choral Friends, Dear Sirs/Madams, We invite you to take part in the ninth edition of International Choir Festival MUNDUS CANTAT SOPOT, which will be held May 22-26 2013. From 22 till 26 of May please come and check your skills in one (or all!) of our musical categories ! This colorful and joyful event ha... 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] I teach songs without using any kind of musical notation. Like other members of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network I believe that singing should be accessible to all so don’t require any musical experien... read more
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We are thrilled to announce the release of 5 new choir website themes for public-facing sites. These are cutting-edge website themes that market choirs and choruses to their communities creatively and professionally. While we have always built both public and members-only websites for choirs, this is the fi... 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] “Being able to make 40 people who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing” “An excellent day proving that 50 strangers can blend very well indeed in close harmony” &n... read more
