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I keep forgetting to come on!

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 5 Sep

Hi there. I haven't been on in nearly a month because I've been very busy and I keep forgetting! I've been doing a lot of shopping. Little Tesco on a Tuesday as usual, then I have to walk to the big Tesco on a Wednesday because...

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I keep forgetting to come on!

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 7 Jul

I've been very busy, listening to the Wynne Evans show, going to two different choirs. Little bit of an update on what I've been getting up to. It was my Mum and Syd's 52nd Wedding Anniversary on 30th June. Can't remember if I...

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Let's Teach the World to Sing and Harmonize.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 19 Nov 19

Philippine college choirs have continually competed internationally, and most often than not, they would bring home the bacon - The Grand Prize. Thus, Filipino chorale conductors have found themselves teaching in different parts...

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Proof why Tagalog has become a major language...

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 19 Nov 19

One reason is - our music teachers are conducting choirs all over the world, and teaching our folk songs, as these children sing our Paru-parong Bukid. These kids are fun to listen to. Gosh, they are so serious. They must be...

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Only in Ireland

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 2 Jun 19

We’re now in Ireland and a few nights ago we attended a concert in a village church. Our son and his wife both belong to a choir. The choir has closed now until September and at their ‘end of year’ performance, they performed...

solo performance

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A Carol for the kids.

41Combedale @41CombedaleRoad (5966) • Greece 28 Dec 16

This Christmas I had the pleasure of hearing one of my carols sung at the Carol Service. I had written it to the tune of Sing a Song of Sixpence and gave it to the youth leaders to use if they needed something new to sing. The...

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Oh those voices !!

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 9 Aug 08

There is a programme running on the UK television here at the moment ,its callled The Last choir standing....and it is just really a competition between amateur choirs..and boy have they all bee good!!!To hear those voices in...

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How does music move you ?

arkaf61 @arkaf61 (10881) • Canada 26 Mar 08

I"m sure everyone likes music. But we don't all enjoy it the same way. Some people are always listening to it. THe radio or cd is on when they're home. They listen while they work or relax. They take their mp3s when they go out,...

listening to music

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What would you call "woman's work" verses a "man's job"?

chluvcw @chluvcw (31) • United States 24 May 07

Had this convo the other day, in regards to what is considered "woman's work", and what is considered something for a man to do. So tell me, what household chores are "woman's work" and what is "man's job"? Like taking out the...

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Not so much support for Philippine Choirs

teodoro0320 @teodoro0320 (4) • Philippines 5 Apr 07

I would say there are about more than 100 choirs in the Philippines and most of them are really excellent and would usually win in international competitions. Why is it then that these choirs bring home the bacon to our country...

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PS22 Chorus covers Tori Amos, led by Mr. B

melomeals @melomeals (8) • United States 26 Feb 07

Last night, I was fortunate to discover this amazing blog! PS22chorus.blogspot.com Mr. B leads a chorus of NYC 5th graders to new heights! He arranges Tori songs in a beautiful way that moved me to tears. There are links...

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Are men afraid of singing in choirs because it makes them appear less masculine?

sarahbeth1977 @sarahbeth1977 (384) • United States 28 Dec 06

I've been a choral director for many years now, and many of those years were dedicated to high school and community teenagers. The most common problem among my choral director friends was the lack of participation by the males....

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Gospel Choirs

Pepsigirl @Pepsigirl (1) • United States 23 Sep 06

What is the make-up of a good gospel choir. Spiritually and naturally.