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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Yes, you! No matter what size your choir is, you are by far the most important singer in it. photo by ~BillieJoesEntourage Without you, the choir would simply not function. We couldn’t do ... read more
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Creative Spirit Endures Regardless of Age with Golden Tones Chorus-Wayland, MA According to the 2010 US census, the number of people 65 and older jumped 15.1 percent between 2000 and 2010. They now make up 13 percent (over 40 million) of the total population, compared with 12.4 percent... 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] Out come all the favourite songs that everyone loves – songs that you’ve sung hundreds of times before. photo by John Bencina But how can you stop them from going stale and keep them... read more
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There are approximately 3,900 homeless people living on the streets of Dallas, Texas according to the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance’s 2016 count. That number represents a 24% increase over 2015. These statistics frame the magnitude of the problem, but the challenge of addressing it has as many soluti... read more
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The School of Hard Knocks and Latrobe Valley Community Choir proudly present NO EXCUSES! Latrobe Valley project No Excuses! Latrobe Valley aims to bring the Latrobe Valley Community together through music, to help build awareness of issues around family violence in a supportive and creative environment. . N... read more
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This has been quite a week! Last Mondy, we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and yesterday, our country swore in a new president. Regardless of who one voted for, the election results surprised nearly everyone. As someone who hails from Indiana and has lived in New York City for twenty ... 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] Sometimes I get paid over £100 per hour. That makes me a millionaire right? Photo by Ian Britton from FreeFoto.com Wrong! I don’t get paid that every hour I work. In fact, I would sa... read more
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As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project. I'm featuring one choir from each of the 50 states and highlighting the ways in which community choruses are changing the world one community at a time. This week, I'm featuring an inmate-led chorus in Wasilla, Alaska. The Goose... read more
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Classic Choral Society's 58th year begins in just a few weeks! As CCS launches into the next rehearsal season, we look forward to welcoming new and returning singers. Our first rehearsal will take place on Monday evening, January 16, 2017, at 7:30PM. The first rehearsal is a very important one. On that evening the musi... 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] At the end of each of my singing workshop I record the group singing through all the songs I’ve taught. I then make the recording available to the participants. Photo by Dennis AB But I&rs... read more
