Added by Kelly Galbraith - 1814 views - 0 comments
Originally posted: http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2013/06/12/the-song-of-the-sirens-the-ultimate-femme-fatales-with-music-by-alison-krauss-debussy-wagner-gliere-parry/ Deeply embedded in my DNA is not only a desire, but a primal need to be near water. I am fortunate that I live so close to the Humber R... read more
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Father’s Day is tomorrow. This time to ‘honour dad’ started me thinking about a few classical music fathers and the complicated dynamics between father and son. (Johann Sebastian Bach gets his own blog entry!) The first one that comes to my mind is Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang’s ... read more
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Bridgnorth Choral Society will be presenting a summer evening of song at this year's Summer Concert, consisting of mainly lighter music and several pieces new to the Society's repertoire including a performance of the beautiful ‘Pie Jesu’ from Andrew Lloyd-Webber's ‘Requiem’ in which the Choral ... read more
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On Friday 12th July 2013, The Kaos Organisation will host a fundraising event of celebrity art and auction fun. The event is to raise money for The Kaos Signing Choir for Deaf and Hearing Children.What is The Kaos Organisation?The Kaos Organisation is a youth arts charity based in Haringey, North London. Its flagship... read more
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This is what music is all about and why I sing this genre.. I just wish I could be there to experience the group singing this their chosen song!! I douibt there will be a dry eye in the house.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2BYPyaIjW1I
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I don’t like rehearsing. I’d much rather turn up on the day, trust the singers I’m working with and just busk it. ... read more
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Fantastic idea - it's free, it's flexible, it's fun: a Messiah for young choirs at London's Royal Albert Hall, with free places for 1000 singers! The Scratch Youth Messiah is on Sunday 1 December with combined youth choirs plus professional orchestra and soloists conducted by choral champion Suzi Digby OBE. ... read more
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According to the American Psychological Association the benefits of music lessons for children offer a wide range of rewards. These benefits include fine-tuning sensitivity to speech and emotion, as well as intellectual benefits. In fact, studies have proven that children's IQs go up when they are eng... read more
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Melbourne International Singers Festival 7-10 June offers a broad range of cabaret, music theatre, gospel, pop, a cappella, choral, classical and contemporary styles which makes this Australia’s most dynamic Festival for singers and choirs. The world premiere screening of Beyond Hard... 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] Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people have been singing (and learning) songs for thousands of years without music. &... read more
