Tag Archives: St Ann’s Manchester

introit vs anthem

I went along to hear a choir drawn from an RSCM course sing at Bath Abbey (they are resident at Kingswood School every year). Looked out for the distinctive cassocks of St. Ann’s Manchester (no one else wears that shade … Continue reading

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remembering at All Souls’ tide

It’s the season of All Souls (I sang Fauré’s Requiem at a service), and sadly my thoughts turn to several people whom I got to know through music who have died in the last year. I suppose this will happen … Continue reading

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don’t pass remarks!

So I was often told – but not everyone in a choir follows this rule. Singing develops certain skills which may have their uses outside performance. One is the ability to control volume precisely, and this can allow someone to … Continue reading

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carols inside and out

This Christmas I did some outdoor carol singing, something I don’t do every year. First came half an hour of carols to the shoppers at Bath’s Christmas market. We got some appreciative comments as we explored the limits of the … Continue reading

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