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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I often get enquiries from people looking for one-to-one singing lessons. I tell them that unfortunately I don’t offer them. I recommend that they join a choir instead. But some people feel t... read more
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[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t believe everything you read when it comes to researching songs. Photo by Ashley Dace This week I’d like to give you two concrete e... read more
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This is the first of a series that originally appeared on Helping You Harmonise. One of the interesting things that happens when amateur musicians build themselves a training infrastructure is that they bring an incredible breadth of skills and knowledge from different walks of professional life and appl... read more
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An uplifting and light-hearted evening of ‘Music from Stage and Screen’ was performed to a full house at Bridgnorth Baptist Church last weekend by Bridgnorth Choral Society and special guests Oldbury Wells School Vocal Group 'Encore'. Musical Director Derek Westwood commented that ‘the concert went su... read more
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[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I was in the middle of planning a workshop and was checking through a few songs to make sure I had the correct lyrics, source, meaning, background, etc. I came across a few that I couldn&r... 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] What is it with blokes and singing? In most open-access adult workshops that I run, only 10% of the participants are men (and it seems to be getting less all the time). Many male voice choirs have an aging membership... read more
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Yesterday was the third anniversary of the death of one of the most colorful characters in the pop-world (nobody ever wore more sequins!) He was one of the greatest dancers (do you know anyone who REALLY can dance the “moonwalk”?), one of the most influential singers and musicians of all times and – l... 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 blame it on the Italians. Photo by cbmd The founder of the modern musical stave was an Italian; many well-known musical forms — sonata, cantata, aria — were invented in Italy... 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] When you join a choir that sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low. Just like Goldilocks, you will gravitate to the part which is “just... 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 really, really don’t like performing outdoors (I’ll come to why in a moment)! But sometimes it’s unavoidable, so what can we do to make it work? Since I haven’t performed outd... read more
