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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There is often a mismatch between how good you think you are as a singer and what your abilities really are. Some people vastly overrate their singing abilities (just watch X Factor!), whilst oth... read more
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"Coming together to sing, singing for a better future", the World Peace Choral Festival is organized annually in Vienna in the 2nd half of July, supported by the Austrian federal government authorities, the city government of Vienna, the Vienna Boys Choir, the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna, NGOs, ente... 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] Many of you know that I avoid using the ‘C’ word: choir. But there other similar terms that I find just as bad: chorus, chorale, chamber choir. What’s in a name? What does it te... 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] Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I believe that everyone can sing. If you want to know more, you can read “Everyone can sing” – what the hell does that mean??!! photo... read more
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During the festival in Kamchia there will be open Georgian music workshops led by one of the best conductors of Georgia, Kakhaber Onashvili. Kakhaber Onashvili was born in 1972 in Tbilisi. He graduated from the Musical Institute M. Balanchivadze and the State Conservatory V. Sarajishvili in Tbilisi i... 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] It’s usually the case that professional singers have had some sort of training in a particular singing technique. photo by Kevin Cease But dontcha just hate it when that’s all you se... read more
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“For many of us, the voice works well even though our core isn’t as well coordinated as it could be. However, when the voice and/or breath aren’t working well or you go through a physical change that results in a negative shift in the functioning of your voice or body, core training is a key element o... read more
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You want your voice to work at its best no matter the time or season. However, life has surprises and sometimes your voice may experience some difficulties. There are days your voice feels like an ice block and other days, it’s easy to go with the flow and you don’t need to put any effort. ... 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] A friend asks you to comment on their singing or asks you if you think they can sing at all. What can you say without hurting their feelings or putting them off singing entirely? I wrote recentl... 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] In your singing lessons and choir warm ups you’re bombarded with exercises and technical advice about posture, breathing, enunciation, pitching, tension, placement and so on. All good stuff... read more
