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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you’re like me, you’re always tempted to add harmonies to the simplest of melodies, whether it’s singing along with others or arranging a song. But don’t overlook the simplicity of unison singing... 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]A vital part of a choir leader's job is to spend time planning: individual rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, choir seasons, etc. photo by webmink But be careful not to over-plan or you won’t be able... read more
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Mauer Broadcast premieres November 4-10 in Berlin Dear Friends, I want to let you know about my new piece premiering this week in Berlin, and - if... read more
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Barcarolle Choir together with their Musical Director, Sam Evans, is delighted to present their next season concert.Come and join them on December 12th, 2019 at 7:30pmAt St Stephen's Church, Southwell garden, Off Gloucester Road Kensington, London SW7 4RL.As per tradition the performance will present a large variety of... 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] I’ve written before about how you can use the long choir break to get better at what you do. photo by troy One way is to attend singing workshops lead by a variety of different leaders. It’s... 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] Nothing lasts forever. There will come a time when you will leave your choir and need someone else to take over. Who will you hand over to and how easy is it to do? Let’s look at some options.At so... read more
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Teddington Choral Society together with their Musical Director, Julian Collings, is excited to present a glorious evening of Christmas Choral Music. Join us on December 7th at 7:30pm. At the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington. TW11 9NN This year's Concert will feature different compositions:... read more
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My name is Paul Eisenstein and I am looking for an adventurous choir (SATB) to perform one of my pieces. The work is called Songs from Cold Mountain and it is comprised of 6 poems by the 10th century Zen poet Han Shan. These are short pieces and can be challenging as there are close harmonies and fluctuating cro... 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] We are not all born equal. Some have longer legs which helps them to win at hurdles or the high jump. Some have longer fingers which helps them to play jazz chords on the piano. photo by muzina_shanghai But what you ar... 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] How do you know if a choir session or singing workshop or performance has been a success? photo by shadowkilla_tk And if it has gone badly, how does that feed back into your teaching and choir directing?We all have an ... read more
