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In choral music, I found my tool for social change. Growing up in a Latin American country with a sociologist mother, I witnessed social injustice firsthand. I gained class consciousness and experienced crises personally. I'm talking about financial crises on a scale unimaginable to any developed country—211% inf... read more
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As part of the Royal School of Church Music's events to mark the centenary of the death of Charles Villiers Stanford, the noted Stanford expert, Jeremy Dibble (University of Durham), will give an illustrated lecture on Stanford's music at Queens' College, Cambridge, on Saturday 13 July Charles Villiers Stanford is jus... read more
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Preces & Responses based on themes from the works of Stanford, adapted and arranged by Jeremy Dibble RSCM Publications Jeremy Dibble writes, 'Given the few existing sets of nineteenth-century Preces and Responses for the Anglican liturgy, the centenary of Stanford’s death seemed to offer a rare opportunity to a... read more
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Dear friends, we are offering the last 2 places for choirs at our IFAS Festival Pardubice, Czech Republic. If you are interested, please contact us quickly by e-mail ifas.pardubice@seznam.czWe look forward to you :-) Alena Mejstříková IFAS 2024 "OPEN" International Festival of Amateur Ch... read more
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A Year As a Nomad: April 4, 2023, marked the last day I spent in my birth country. I shared breakfast with my brother and mother, showed my boarding pass, and within minutes, I was on a plane to London. What happened during all that time? Well, to say that I traveled enough miles to circle t... read more
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Dear Choral Friends! Belated Happy Easter. Today, I want to gift you a moment of immense pleasure. Over the weekend, Garden Grove High School CSUF premiered "O Crux" SATB. VIDEO HERE It would be COMPLETELY IMPOSSIBLE to fully describe the incredible performance this choir has delivered of my "O Crux." You simp... read more
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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more
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In the captivating realm of SSAA choral music, discovering pieces that not only excel in musical quality but also forge a deep emotional connection with both the audience and the singers is an invaluable treasure. In this journey, we will introduce five pieces from my SSAA catalog, each weaving its unique narrative and... read more
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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more
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Presented by Play It Forward and Choir of Opportunity Celebrating our 10th anniversary, Play It Forward & Choir of Opportunity presents a joyous, rousing concert of all the greatest rock music classics from Queen to Midnight Oil, Bon Jovi, U2, Cold Play, John Farnham, Bette Midler, Tina Turner...and more! WITH OUR AW... read more
