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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “I love singing, but I haven’t sung for years and I really miss it.” So why haven’t you joined a choir or come to a singing workshop? missing singing At the end 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] It’s that time again here in the UK: Choir of the Year 2012 auditions are under way. Quite often choir members come up to me to ask why we don’t enter. I tell them that’s it&rsquo... read more
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If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always good to do a bit of warming up in the car, because there are few things more annoying to music directors than singers wasting time complaining that they’re not warmed up yet when there’s real work to be done, s... read more
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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
