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blog: How many Songs can you teach in an hour?

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   First I need to fess up: I have a low boredom threshold and always try to squeeze in as many Songs as possible. Not always a good idea!  ...

blog: Finding out about Songs: don’t believe everything you read!

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was in the middle of planning a workshop and was checking through a few Songs to make sure I had the correct lyrics, source, meaning, backgr...

blog: Why choirs may choose not to sing Christmas Songs

[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...

blog: New season, new Songs – how to find new repertoire for Your choir

[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...

blog: Learning Songs by ear: what should you do while other parts are being taught?

[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...

John Rutter: The Importance of Choir
video: John Rutter: The Importance of Choir

http://www.jwpepper.com/johnrutter The importance of music in our schools can not be overstated. No one understands this more and has more background on the topic first hand than John Rutter. For Music in Our Schools Month, John Rutter shares his bel...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more

Midwinter Songs (III, IV, V) - Lauridsen
video: Midwinter Songs (III, IV, V) - Lauridsen

The East Central University Chorale performing the last Three of Morten Lauridsens "Midwinter Songs" cycle. (Numbers 3 through 5) including III. "She Tells Her Love While Half Asleep" IV. "Mid Winter Waking" and V. "intercession in Late Octo...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more

blog: How to put on a successful concert 2: Songs and concert structure

[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...

blog: Why I record the Songs at the end of every singing workshop I lead

[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...