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Vacancy Type: Conductor/Musical Director/Choirmaster Description of vacancy: Cunninghame Choir wishes to appoint a new Musical Director (MD) following the departure of Robin Versteeg, who held the position for 9 years. Cunninghame Choir is a very friendly and enthusiastic mixed-voice choir based in Beith in Nor... 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] What’s great about a group of singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on week. Photo by Listen Missy! But what happens if... read more
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The Choir of Hard Knocks return to the Sydney Opera House on Sun July 24, 2016, 3pm to celebrate their 10th Anniversary year. Laugh, sing along and be inspired by their joyous music making under the direction of their original Founding Artistic Director Dr Jonathon Welch AM. Special guests... read more
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We are sorry to announce disappointing, upsetting news. After 4 ½ years of ambitious, adventurous music-making, Albion is coming to an end. It’s been tremendously hard to contemplate this as a way forward, and equally so to decide on it. In our journey of adventure, taking us through caves, re... 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] Of course it depends on how complex the song is and how many verses there are. Photo by Frodo Babbs But how long does it take to really get a song under your belt so you can sing it confidently ... read more
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I can tell a good movie by how uplifted I feel afterward. With really good movies, the feeling of upliftment and expansion can last for hours, or even days. Lincoln was such a movie for me. I saw it at the Grove Theater in Los Angeles. I was struck by the fact that, unlike any other movie I had seen there, at... 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] We’re in the middle of learning a song. People are struggling a bit. Then someone asks: “What note is that?” Photo by photosteve101 A seemingly simple question, but how on eart... read more
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The Major Minors Children's Choir in NZ was founded in 2012 by qualified musicians who voluntarily run two children's choirs based in Upper Hutt. Children for both choirs are aged 4-13 at the moment. We have grown in sound (and numbers) and our extension group for older kids is called The Harm... 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] Even though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, I still get affected by that glum-looking face in the third row. ... and it's not just the men! Just one frown amongst a sea of smiling ... read more
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Poland celebrates the 1050th anniversary of Christianity in the country. On June 19, 2016, at 7:30 pm, the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and blessed Pr. Stefan Frelichowski in Toruń will be the place for a special concert: “Per musicam ad sacrum”, in celebration of the anni... read more
