[Originally published on Michael McGlynn's Wordpress site HERE, and subsequently published by On Being, December 2011] I was brought up as a Roman Catholic. My parents endeavoured to Give me every opportunity to be exposed to a vast range of musi...
[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 th...
The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford David Crown St Giles' Church, Oxford 29 November 2011 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about the kinds of singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!). Now I want to Give...
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Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith: Director Jacqueline Goring, Harp recorded on Dec 5, 2015 'The 7 Joys of Christmas - Carols Ancient and Modern' recorded by Rick Harper www.cantorescelestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCelestes... this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more
One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top side of the pitch.’ this was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would Give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...
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You planned the repertoire. You sorted the venue. You learned how to Give a decent downbeat and how to coax a reluctant tenor section into something resembling a blend. What nobody told you - what no conducting course really prepares you...
Kenyan Boys Choir and Nelly Furtado Perform at We day