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Hello everyone, I wanted to let you know about a book/ cd set that Ive just published. It's a collection of Makwayera style songs from Zimbabwe and includes 12 transcriptions and an accompanying CD of field recordings (24 tracks). Makwayera singing is a rich tradition: those of you familiar with South African ... 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 regularly run weekend workshops with up to 40 singers. Photo by Dennis Mojado Sometimes I include name games to get to know people, but I never, ever end up remembering the names! ... read more
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The Salt and Light Chorale will be held this Saturday Febuary 18th from 10am - 12pm. Location of the audtion is The Winthrop School 905 Winthrop St. Brooklyn, NY 11203 If interested in auditioning, contact Conductor - John Hunter at hunterjj14@mounties.mansfield.edu ... 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 was running a workshop recently, and somebody grabbed me in the break and said: “I can’t believe how patient you are with us!”. I have heard this before in various forms, but th... read more
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Seeing the forest for the trees... Something on my mind today as I prepare young minds for a year of learning and growing as human beings through the medium of Choral Music, is the value of an individual identity in a group setting. So many people try and solve the problems of group dynamics by asking members of... 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’m ashamed to say that I don’t know the name of every singer in my choir. Unless choir members come for a drink after a session or attend one of our social events, then I don’t g... read more
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It will be an exciting year for you, for us and the choral community. We love our job because you give us a better understanding of different cultures and because we appreciate how valuable our work is. During the First World Choir Games in Linz 2000 we daily walked across historic steps up to the ... read more
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“I am tone deaf. You are non-auditioned, but you don’t understand… I am TONE DEAF! DID YOU HEAR ME? ARE YOU DEAF? I am TONE DEAF!!!!!!” Tone deafness: Definition (from Wikipedia): “Tone deafness is the lack of relative pitch, or the inability ... read more
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BEING MORE THAN THE SUM OF YOUR PARTS: "I can't make it to rehearsal tonight, but it's ok, I know all the notes, it won't make a difference if I'm not there" Over the years I cannot tell you how many times I have heard this... read more
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CCS Spring 2012 Begins on January 23, 2012 - Please come and sing with us! CCS Spring 2012 Begins on January 23, 2012 Rehearsals: Monday evenings, beginning Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:30-9:30PM), and on occasional weekend days, at Blooming Grove United Church of Christ (2 Old Dominion Rd., Blooming Grove)... read more
