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Sing The intention, not The meaning
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] We’re always told to focus on The meaning of The lyrics when singing a song in order to communicate it properly and to give some emotion to our delivery...
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How to bring harmonies to life when teaching a song
[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...
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How singing togeTher changes The brain: Tania de Jong AM at TEDxMelbourne
an class="view_more">Tania de Jong AM makes The case that people singing togeTher can change The brain. Pushing The idea that creativity is The strategic tool of The 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any good. She explains how... ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Tania de Jong AM makes The case that people singing togeTher can change The brain. Pushing The idea that creativity is The strategic tool of The 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any good. She explains how singing is a survival mechanism, how it makes our hearts beat togeTher and can help heal strokes and depression.
With singing, and The potential she believes it has, Tania dedicates herself to enhancing and promoting ingenuity and founded Creativity Australia and Creative Universe to do so. As a leading Australian soprano and through 'With One Voice', Tania works with disadvantaged communities. In 2008 she was appointed a Member of The order of Australia for services to The arts and for The establishment and development of arts enrichment programs for schools and communities.
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Tw: @TaniadeJong
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Small voices, Great Sound!
The Major Minors Children's Choir (aged 5-12) are really looking forward to Their concert "One Small Voice" on Sunday June 8th.
The New Zealand based choir have been working on a variety of songs and this fun concert has something for every...
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Barcarolle Choir Workshop: "The Drama of The song"
Want to improve your skills? Want to learn about singing? All this while having fun? Then this workshop is for you!
At St Stephen's Church
Gloucester Road
SW7 4RL, Kensington, LondonBoth groups (Belters and Divas) will work on two or three piec...
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This Is Albion
an class="view_more">We're often told that Albion is hard to define, though beautiful - and that our music speaks to people in ways that touch Them deeply.
Here is a film that seeks to explain more of what we do. voices from The choir describe our songs, our technique, our ... ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">We're often told that Albion is hard to define, though beautiful - and that our music speaks to people in ways that touch Them deeply.
Here is a film that seeks to explain more of what we do. voices from The choir describe our songs, our technique, our approach...
If you don't know us yet - welcome! If you already did, do share... We hope we can sing for you all in person some time soon.
www.albionchoir.org.uk
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Summer soiree success
IT was great to see new faces and welcome our new Friends, president and vice-presidents at The Elgar Chorale's summer get-togeTher.
Truly an evening of wine, women and song - There were even a few gentlemen and a mouthwatering feast laid o...