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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes I get paid over £100 per hour. That makes me a millionaire right? Photo by Ian Britton from FreeFoto.com Wrong! I don’t get paid that every hour I work. In fact, I would sa... read more
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As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project. I'm featuring one choir from each of the 50 states and highlighting the ways in which community choruses are changing the world one community at a time. This week, I'm featuring an inmate-led chorus in Wasilla, Alaska. The Goose... read more
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Classic Choral Society's 58th year begins in just a few weeks! As CCS launches into the next rehearsal season, we look forward to welcoming new and returning singers. Our first rehearsal will take place on Monday evening, January 16, 2017, at 7:30PM. The first rehearsal is a very important one. On that evening the musi... 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] At the end of each of my singing workshop I record the group singing through all the songs I’ve taught. I then make the recording available to the participants. Photo by Dennis AB But I&rs... read more
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This time of the year many of us summarize their lives: what has happened the last 356 days? At meeting music we are sure about that the most memorable moments are connected to some special experiences. The moment when you joined a choir and made lifelong friendship with others, the first time you stepped on stage and ... read more
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Community arts organizations create spaces for musicians, visual artists, and dancers ages 5-105 to come together, work together, create together, and engage in a collaborative process that builds relationships across race, culture, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status and political affiliation. Strong commun... 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] There is always room for improvement, whether you’re a singer, a choir leader, a choral arranger, a workshop leader or a choir committee member. But it can become overwhelming if you tackle everything at once... read more
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2017 promises to be a fantastic year for The Major Minors Children's Choir based in New Zealand. The growing choir turns five this year and is looking for new members to join the fun. Behind the scenes are qualified musicians who run the choir voluntarily and have lots of experience working with developing voi... read more
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Power Up 2017 Canada's Premier Gospel Music Conference Each year, the Toronto Mass Choir assembles a team of professionals in gospel music to bring Toronto a 3-day gospel music workshop, open to the public. Offering singers, instrumentalists, and gospel music enthusiasts a... read more
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It takes a fair bit of engery and time to run any choir...nobody would disagree I hope! Sometimes it's important to take stock and look at goals for growth and what tasks can be shared with others. For me, with 3 choirs and a more than full time day job I have needed to seriously look at this as time is so pre... read more
