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    Waiting for Early Birds fly to Budapest

    Added August 27, 2018 by meeting music - 472 views - 0 comments

    This will be the 17th time that we return to capital of Hungary. If you still hesitate about this event, now you can see deeper in the scene by participants of earlier Budapest International Choir Competition & Festival. “You created a place of great atmosphere, sharing and happiness, and a combination a... read more

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    Plan your touring schedule with meeting music

    Added August 22, 2018 by meeting music - 529 views - 0 comments

    Looking for a European destination in 2019? meeting  music looks forward to meeting you in one of many beautiful cities around the old continent. Next year we will come back to Budapest, Venice, Salzburg, Toruń, Rome, Riva del Garda aaaaand NEW in 2019: International Choir Festival & Competition in Dubrov... read more

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    MUSICA ORBIS PRAGUE CHOIR FESTIVAL

    Added August 20, 2018 by Sarka Coleman - 441 views - 0 comments

    The Prague Concert Co., one of Central Europe’s leading agencies specialising in cultural and music tours since 1994, is happy to announce the launch of the Musica Orbis Prague Choir Festival. Based in Prague, the city of music with fairytale architecture and one of the most beautiful destinations in... read more

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    It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!

    Added August 15, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1009 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The evening’s are lighter, the weather is warmer, the songs are amazing, the singing’s as good as ever – it’s summer!   photo by Ansel Adams   So where has everybody gone? Wh... read more

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    Never let the fake perfection of pop singers put you off singing

    Added August 8, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1275 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In 2014 a Britney Spears recording escaped into the wild which demonstrates that without Auto-Tune her singing can be less than perfect (Experience the shocking power of Britney Spears without Auto-Tune – the... read more

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    meeting music choral events in 2019

    Added August 2, 2018 by meeting music - 1054 views - 0 comments

    Looking for choral events for next year? Find our latest newsletter through the link about meeting music future competitions.   Interested in news, details of events from meeting music? Subscribe to our newsletter.  

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    Regular weekly choir or drop-in singing group? – the pros and cons

    Added August 1, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1467 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some choirs and singing groups meet frequently, often once a week, requiring a high level of commitment. Others meet less frequently and work on a drop-in basis with no requirement to attend every session.   ... read more

  • Will Weight Gain or Weight Loss Affect My Singing?

    Added July 25, 2018 by Jackie Edwards - 28551 views - 0 comments

    If you have lost or gained weight then it can have an effect on your singing voice, in terms of pitch and timbre. A study on classical singers by Rebekah K Smeltzer of the University of Miami, showed that your weight affects your airflow and control too. Body weight makes a difference to how much physical eff... read more

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    If you’re looking for new singers, don’t expect them to come to you

    Added July 18, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 2476 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You’ve put your fliers out, spread the word, mentioned it on Facebook, but still you find it hard to recruit new singers.   photo by Indra Hardi Saputro   If you’re asking someone to try... read more

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    Singing – the more you do it, the worse you get!

    Added July 11, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1232 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You work on a song in choir week after week, but slowly things seem to get worse. You worry about getting the words right, you can’t seem to remember the second part of the melody, your voice stops hitting th... read more