The Man with The Perfect Ear

Added March 10, 2017 - 2125 views - 0 comments

Perfect or Absolute Pitch Being able to recognise a pitch without an external reference is called absolute pitch, commonly referred to as perfect pitch. This is a rare trait. Studies show around one in ten thousand people have perfect pitch however many never discover they have it. This video ...

Choir Growth- online ticketing & time to delegate

Added January 3, 2017 - 966 views - 0 comments

It takes a fair bit of engery and time to run any choir...nobody would disagree I hope!   Sometimes it's important to take stock and look at goals for growth and what tasks can be shared with others. For me, with 3 choirs and a more than full time day job I have needed to seriously look at th...

Hutt Valley Singers present Vivaldi

Added April 30, 2016 - 986 views - 0 comments

The Hutt Valley Singers with Musical Director Joanne Roelofs, present their first concert for the year on Sunday, May 1 at Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt. New Zealand.   Titled "Gloria", the concert features Vivaldi's Gloria as the main work to be performed. Joining t...

Two Choirs Nominated for Community Awards- Arts and Culture

Added August 9, 2015 - 888 views - 0 comments

The Hutt Valley Singers and The Major Minors Children's Choir have both been nominated as finalists (Arts & Culture) Upper Hutt in the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.   For me, personally, this is a thrill as I accompany both choirs. The Major Minors Choir won the category las...

Finding a programme to sing during winter.

Added August 9, 2015 - 1068 views - 0 comments

One of the things we find with our choir is  that during the middle or the year (our New Zealand winter) , we're often plagued with choir members getting sick, wintery bitter weather (so nobody wants to leave their warm homes), or members taking trips to the pacific for sun, rest and relaxation...