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Bringing our loyal fans the VERY FIRST LISTEN to our new album, THESE ISLANDS! You can listen to and download Greensleeves, from our forthcoming album, COMPLETELY FOR FREE! Complete with a stunning solo from Mr Chris Hughes. Equally, if you would like to give a donation towards Albion's unique and exciting work,... read more
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Have you heard Albion? Now is your chance to sing with them and perform. After the lovely massed singing at Christmas, this year we're holding a Come and Sing! Absorb some of the Albion techniques, work closely with the singers in a choral workshop, and then take part in the 'Spring Songs' concert i... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers on my own blog.Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. A choir leader asks: “I would very much appreciate yo... read more
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[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 music, strongly encouraging our explorations, be they rock or classic... read more
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Join THECHO!R in our fifth anniversary year THECHO!R, one of Melbourne's most dynamic and musically diverse unauditioned adult choirs, created by Dr Jonathon Welch AM, invites you to join in their 5th Anniversary Year with an exciting range of performance opportunities and amazing repertoire starting on Wednes... read more
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http://soundcloud.com/last-station/the-light-vessel-performed-by/s-9ExLP We would like to share with you a live recording of the first performance of a new choral work "The Light Vessel" by international musician and composer Trevor Watts, words by Kay Syrad. This work was commissioned by Mary Hooper & ELise Liversedg... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I have to admit that I’m not really a lyric person. I might have been listening to a particular pop song in English for years when I suddenly realise what it’s actually about! Or someone might point out the r... read more
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This post originally appeared on Helping You Harmonise in December 2011. A discussion over on Choralnet from a couple of weeks back has prompted to me write about a phenomenon I’ve been thinking about for a while. The main subject is about the role of the conductor in performance, and its relationship to the r... read more
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Becoming the best choral leader you can requires a lifetime of committment, hard work and a never ending willingness to learn and grown. Consider the following principles on your journey to maximizing your impact as a leader both inside and outside of the rehearsal room. Build up those around you by identifyin... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I used to run a small women’s choir of 12 singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to make myself redundant. I researched, arranged and taught a variety of songs to the group each week. B... read more
