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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 Georgian songs and singing. Not songs from the Georgian era in British history, not songs from the state of Georgia in the US, the Georgia Sea Islands or even South Georgia in the south... read more
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Have you seen it? On Monday we had an update of choirs that have newly registered for the 2012 World Choir Games (WCG). Six new nations will be there and finally an old acquaintance is on that list, too: Stellenbosch University Choir from South Africa, double champion of the 2010 World Choir Games in ... read more
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This is an extract from our full blog on classical concerts for children: It’s one of the perennial questions asked by those involved in promoting classical concerts: how do we get more young people (and indeed children) coming to hear how wonderful classical music is live, and to instil in them a real l... 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] Obvious really, but a choir is a large organism made up of lots of individuals who are working together. The Tenor by Amyn Kassam Part of the joy is to be part of something greater than on... read more
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Come and join 'Carols in the Courtyard' at Apley Farm Shop, Norton with Bridgnorth Choral Society on Saturday 10th December between 4pm and 6pm. It promises to be a popular festive family event. The children can also enjoy a visit to Santa's Grotto, which will be open all day in Pigg's Pla... read more
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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
