Monthly Archives: October 2020

Choir returns: (3) Gloucester

The last to return of the three choirs I sing with that are currently functioning was Gloucester Choral Society. It looks as if auditioning for this choir was one of my best decisions of 2020 (not, admittedly, a year in … Continue reading

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how to return

Before I post an account of my third return to choral singing, I’m going to reflect on some of the difficulties that have had to be faced and the questions to be answered. Firstly is there a place where rehearsals … Continue reading

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singing in the mask

This expression is no longer just a way of describing good vocal projection. We are now wearing face coverings to sing in church choir, to forestall any objections that we might not be protecting our congregation sufficiently. I haven’t heard … Continue reading

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Portsmouth to the rescue

We are now beginning to see which Cathedrals have been hit hardest by the loss of revenue in 2020. I’d made a booking for a choir to sing for a week in Salisbury in 2021, and this week got a … Continue reading

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