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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many choir names are descriptive and give a clear idea of what kind of choir it is.But choirs change over time. Maybe your choir name doesn’t fit what you do any longer. different kinds of choir names There are many... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Opportunities to sing with others, especially in harmony, are very rare when you’re confined to your house. This could be a chance to discover the joys of singing on your own. Like many of you I love singing... read more
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Amidst the current gloom, it cheered us up no end to receive this review from @RSCM Magazine this month for 'Six Anthems for Mixed Voices' - there are some lovely recordings on our Youtube Channel of some of them. In particular, 'If my lips could sing' and 'I will lift up mine eyes'.... for choirs looking for short and... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about why you shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss songs that aren’t in English. T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) This week I want to consider how you might make songs from other cultures s... read more
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Our Accessible Choral Library Series was borne from the demand for music for smaller choirs and those with fewer voice parts and continues to be an enduring success... the titles in this series would be perfect in these current times, for online gatherings and those looking to do recordings, and going forward for small... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missing out on so much great music, but it also widens your cultural ho... read more
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Hi there! Hope you are staying safe and well... We've launched a new project that we hope you, or someone you know, might be interested in getting involved in, so please spread the word! Here are details of how to get involved in our ‘Summer Song Series’ project – a project for fellow musicians who w... read more
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Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Are you doing your five-a-day for well-being? Here are five things that can help with your feelings of well-being if done daily. five-a-day for wellbeing There has been a lot of research to show how beneficial simple thi... read more
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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] With far fewer people around at the moment, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normally notice. It made me realise that in our usually busy daily lives, many of us have lost the art of listening. It’s ti... read more
