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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I blame it on the Italians. Photo by cbmd The founder of the modern musical stave was an Italian; many well-known musical forms — sonata, cantata, aria — were invented in Italy... 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] When you join a choir that sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low. Just like Goldilocks, you will gravitate to the part which is “just... 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 really, really don’t like performing outdoors (I’ll come to why in a moment)! But sometimes it’s unavoidable, so what can we do to make it work? Since I haven’t performed outd... 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] And I mean English … not Irish or Welsh or Scottish. How is it possible to have an unplanned, spontaneous and genuine gathering of people who sing together? Photo by Mykl Roventine I wa... read more
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Back by popular demand, my workshop for choral directors, Conduct with Charisma, will run again on 24 November 2012. Details of the content and how to book can be found at http://www.helpingyouharmonise.com/charisma_workshop and you can also get a taste of the ideas we'll be exploring through my growing colle... 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 came across an interesting article on Canada’s CBC Radio 2 blog a few years back. It was entitled Why do you sing? and attracted several comments from people outlining their own personal reasons why they sing. &... 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] Last week I wrote about men and women singing the same not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!. This week I want to look at the concept of ‘octave... 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] Men and women’s voices are different. Obvious really, but it’s something many singers find it difficult to come to terms with, especially when men and women are singing the same absolute pi... 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] … and there is a place in a choir somewhere for everybody. Frank joined our choir a while back. He hadn’t sung for ages, but gave it his best shot for a couple of sessions. Then he wrote t... read more
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A memorial concert in memory of Jeannet Cowley, a local girl fom Highley and familiar face in Sainsburys Bridgnorth was held at The Severn Centre, Highley last weekend. Jeanette sadly passed away last year after suffering from Lupus. Lupus is a rare illness of the immune system, a condition in which the body’s ... read more
