A Toolbox for Better Singing.
Hi all, We had a small but extreeeemely competent group of singers last week, and hope to swell our ranks next Thursday, as many of you are back in town. Any testosterone out there?? Here’s a list of what you should have downloaded for next Thursday: Wordless Round by Caldara; Have you seen the Ghost … Read more
This is really informative! I think I posted an MRI of the vocal mechanism once before, but this in a way is even more instructive. Watch where the tongue strikes, and also the soft palate lifting and lowering, and what sounds are being made throughout these movements. Make sure your sound is up!
“The science is in. Singing is really, really good for you and the most recent research suggests that group singing is the most exhilarating and transformative of all.” What we already knew, but here is scientific proof to back it up. Many thanks to Sue Eldridge for sending this our way! The Neuroscience of Singing … Read more
So, as promised, we’re offering a new way to start coming to grips with intervals––both hearing them and recognizing them on the page. Have a read through and listen to the clips below. Be sure to sing the intervals with and without the audio clips, then go back and test yourself. By the way, you … Read more
My good friend Bill Russell posted this on Facebook and I had to share it with you. Opera stories abound, but this one is priceless. I thought my own City Opera debut was fraught but this knocks me into the shade! And you had to know Jerry Hadley (and I only knew him slightly) to … Read more
Hi all, Here’s a link to a bit of an explanation of scales, key signatures, rhythms and the like, which may be helpful to some of you. We’re happy to give even more information down the line, if you’re very keen. Hope it’s helpful. Carol Musicianship Lesson 1
…..courtesy of Mike Howell, a man of many stories and many talents.
Payment Policy We often have requests for members to pay only for each session attended. However, we are starting to feel that we need a more formal policy, as most courses or groups have a termly subscription fee. So: Course fee is £70 per term. Some terms will include 8 sessions for that price, … Read more
For those interested, this is Saturday 11 July at St Anne’s Church on Western Road in Lewes. Peter Farrant will run a workshop for singers, beginning at 2.00pm, followed by a performance of Faure’s Requiem at 7.45pm. (Friends’ Fabric Fund to benefit.) For bookings and/or further information call 01273 475201.
Happy New Year, LVW-ers! Here are 2 new pieces (actually 4!) to get busy on. I’ll makes separate posts for these to make them easier to search later on. To those of you who don’t read any music, please don’t fret a bit––that’s what the audio files are for. However, I would advise trying to … Read more