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How to get your choir to pay attention to you (and stop chatting!)
Listed on September 29, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!At the beginning of each choir session it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. They’re chatting away having a fine time of things. Trouble is, you’ll have to put an end to that in order to get started. How do you get their attention with all that noise?Read more ... -
Autumn Landscapes in Acrylics
Listed on September 27, 2014 by Shorland Old Farm in Blogs!Thanks to Colin Steed for a great few days painting Autumnal Landscapes in Acrylics. Informative, fun, and even the weather was kind!
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How to sing – 10 habits of successful professional singers
Listed on September 22, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!In my recent post How to sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of people Google “How to sing” instead of just getting on and doing it.Read more ... -
Try something new on an autumn art break
Listed on September 21, 2014 by Shorland Old Farm in Blogs!There’s still time to book onto Anthony Barrow’s Mixed Media course, 27 October – 1 November. Anthony has some fascinating techniques that give stunning results, even if you’ve never tried mixed media before. Plenty of demonstrations and useful help and instruction from Anthony, and a lot of fun and enjoyment at the same time. Anthony’s ...
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John Moat 1936—2014
Listed on September 18, 2014 by Arvon in Blogs!We are very sad to announce that John Moat, co-founder of Arvon with John Fairfax, has died. We...
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Sustaining an Arvon week
Listed on September 17, 2014 by Arvon in Blogs!Gabriela Blandy, Assistant Centre Director at The Hurst, blogs about her return home after an Arvon week. There’s no...
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Job Opportunity: Music Administrator
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Your singing experience depends on how you feel, not just on what you do
Listed on September 15, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!On the face of it, a workshop or concert can be a resounding success.
But ask individuals about how they think it went and some people will think it was terrible.
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Changing the World
Listed on September 12, 2014 by Dillington in Blogs!You often hear that people want to make a difference. Whether in politics, working in the public service or by doing voluntary work, the term is genuinely expressed. But sometimes you come across individuals doing extraordinary and amazing things and … Continue reading →Read more ... -
Keeping choir attendance up – stick or carrot?
Listed on September 8, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!As I wrote recently (It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!), patchy attendance at regular choir sessions can be very frustrating.Read more ... -
Being human in business
Listed on September 5, 2014 by Dillington in Blogs!In 1999 Naomi Klein wrote a bestselling book entitled ‘No Logo’ deriding the impact of corporatism across our everyday lives. She particularly focused on the cynical use of branding to fool consumers. It was a sort of call to arms … Continue reading →Read more ... -
The Gift of a Poem – Julius Smit’s Arvon Week
Listed on September 1, 2014 by Arvon in Blogs!On a breezy sunny August afternoon I got off the train at Hebden Bridge with my rucksack and...
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If not now, when? – start singing NOW!
Listed on September 1, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!“It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready.” Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie is best known as a comedian and actor, but he is also an accomplished piano player and singer of the blues.
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The Dillington Blog 2014-08-31 17:21:50
Listed on August 31, 2014 by Dillington in Blogs!Somerset is famed for its big skies and sunsets and this one is from Dillington Read more ... -
An Awesome August
Listed on August 31, 2014 by Dillington in Blogs!This weekend marks the end of three weeks of the Dillington Summer School and before that the Classical Guitar Summer School and Festival – our 20th. This past week the weather was threatening but our out-and-about course managed to escape … Continue reading →Read more ... -
Radio Drama – Matthew Miller’s Arvon Week
Listed on August 29, 2014 by Arvon in Blogs!On Monday July 21st, I travelled down to stunningly sunny Devon to learn about the art of writing...
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‘I’m a writer’ – Colette Watson’s Arvon Aftermath
Listed on August 26, 2014 by Arvon in Blogs!by Colette Watson, a writer on the Starting to Write Short Stories week at Lumb Bank 4-9 August...
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How to sing – the definitive guide
Listed on August 25, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!“How to sing” is one of the most common requests I get. The answer is simple: open your mouth and let the sound out. I’m not being facetious, it’s as simple as that. But when someone asks that question, they’re usually hiding a deeper one. Let’s look at what they really want to know and see what the answers are.Read more ... -
No Slowing Down for Us…
Listed on August 24, 2014 by Dillington in Blogs!It always amazes me when people say that August is a quiet time for Dillington. Nothing could be further from the truth. Certainly it is the case that many businesses – including County Hall – go into partial hibernation as … Continue reading →Read more ... -
Reflected Summer Landscape
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A selection of autumn courses at Madingley Hall
Listed on August 23, 2014 by Madingley Hall in Blogs!We are part of the University of Cambridge and provide part-time and short courses for adults. For more details call 01223 746417or email madingleyhall@leisurecourses.netRead more ... -
How many breaks should you have on a singing weekend?
Listed on August 18, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!People pay good money to come on a singing workshop and want to sing as much as they can. But everyone needs a break. How do you find the balance between singing and time off?Read more ... -
Beta readers – the benefits of a critiquing partnership
Listed on August 14, 2014 by Arvon in Blogs!Writing can be a lonely business when you’re holed up in the attic hammering out your masterpiece. It’s...
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Where do you find all your songs?
Listed on August 11, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!This is a question I’m often asked at my singing workshops, especially by people starting out as choir leaders. There is often the assumption that I must have travelled to all the countries that I teach songs from and maybe even speak the languages. Not true!Read more ... -
Your job as a choir leader is to disappear
Listed on August 4, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!In David Zweig’s recent book he talks about Invisibles: people who are unseen when their job is done perfectly (who only draw attention to themselves when things go wrong)Read more ... -
The Importance of Place and Space
Listed on July 30, 2014 by Dillington in Blogs!I’ve often heard stories of people relocating their lives in foreign parts. The choice seems idyllic but I sometimes think that this is all very superficial – a sort of very long holiday. Somehow or other I think it would … Continue reading →Read more ... -
Use Your Loaf – Vicki Lloyd’s Arvon week
Listed on July 30, 2014 by Arvon in Blogs!Vicki Lloyd writes about her week of writing eating at Totleigh Barton… Monday Deepest Devon for Writing for Radio...
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If some singers want more and some want less, then you must be doing something right!
Listed on July 28, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!I aim to please everyone in my choirs and singing workshops. I know it’s an impossible task (see Keeping a choir happy – you can’t please everyone), but still I try. Read more ... -
Bravi Tutti
Listed on July 23, 2014 by Dillington in Blogs!Last night we enjoyed a really accomplished performance of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. The company were the Taunton Thespians (founded in 1927) and it was done open air on the back lawn with the House as the backdrop to … Continue reading →Read more ... -
It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!
Listed on July 21, 2014 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!The evening’s are lighter, the weather is warmer, the songs are amazing, the singing’s as good as ever – it’s summer!Read more ...
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The Grange
The Grange is a beautiful Georgian country house hosting courses in Book Arts (bookbinding, paper marbling, letterpress printing, printmaking, calligraphy) as well as painting and retreats Read more ...
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