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Bridgnorth Choral Society welcomed the appointment of Melanie Holt as Publicity Officer at their Annual General Meeting last month. The Choral Society was established in 2006 and conducts regular performances in Bridgnorth and surrounding areas, often raising money for local charities. Melanie hopes that her... 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’ve been rather under the weather lately. I’m not after sympathy, but I did want to write about how we struggle with our work when we’re not feeling 100%. time ‘of... read more
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Am I charismatic? How would I know?And what am I supposed to do about it? Charisma can be a problematic subject for conductors. We are told that it is an essential element for musical leadership, but we are also told it is a magical quality that nobody can control. People with all the musical skills and person... read more
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At 5.45pm on Saturday 5th November 2011 RSCM Scottish Voices will be taking part in Choral Mass in St Aloysius' RC Church, 25 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE. The Mass setting will be Missa Brevis by Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina (c1526-1594), and the communion Motet will be Ave Verum Corpus by William Byrd (c1539-1623)... read more
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LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS AT OUR CHILDRENS CHURCH CHOIR FESTIVAL URSEM HOLLAND 9/10 JUNE 2012 the childrens choir of Ursem celebrates its 150th church anniversary with a (church)childrens choir festival. The festival will aim to promote new childrens choir music for in the church, we include showchoir elements... read more
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Come to New York City in the summer of 2012 to participate in an international choir festival that will be as meaningful as it is memorable. "The Rhythms of One World" festival will open with a concert at UN Headquarters celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the UN charter, and will include other significant pe... 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] There is a lack of men in many community choirs (Why men won’t sing). The Tenor by Paul Helm One of the results of this is that the so-called ‘tenor’ section is mainly po... read more
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The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is now accepting applicants for the 2nd annual TMC Choral Conductors’ Symposium to be held in January 2012. The TMC created this national symposium in 2011 as part of its Emerging Conductors Program to bring together emerging choral conductors with acclaimed conductor Noel Edis... read more
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Toronto Mendelssohn Choir has released a new podcast. TMC Conductor Noel Edison, Associate Conductor Matthew Otto and Music Broadcaster Rick Phillips discuss the all Brahms program that will launch the TMC's 11/12 season on November 9th at Koerner Hall in Toronto. Listen to the podcast: http://www.tmchoir.... read more
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The following text has first been pusblished on the INTERKULTUR Blog, "Personal reports" section. By Marijan Milić (President of Croatian Music Society Čarobna frula, Conductor of youth choir Čarobna frula) When I saw on web the announcement for the 1st Choir Olympics in Linz 2000, I said to myself: That&... read more
