First, what is a choir? Choirs come in all shapes and forms, but my pop choir, Local Vocals, is a group of enthusiastic people who share a love of singing and music and who join together regularly to work hard turning harmonies and melodies into something beautiful which they then share with their friends, families […]
Read MoreYou wouldn’t lift weights without first warming up and you wouldn’t do an aerobics class without first warming up, so why would you sing without first warming up? When we sing we are using our vocal cords (soft tissue) and the larynx muscles and if we don’t stretch and warm them up before starting to […]
Read MoreIf you have a performance coming up, no matter what it is, from making a speech, to singing a solo or playing in an orchestra, you might be feeling a little bit nervous right now. There’s nothing unusual about this, I certainly am; many performers, some with years of experience, and novices alike, feel the […]
Read MoreHere at Fanfare Music the philosophy behind everything I do is ‘Music For Everyone’. My belief in the power of music to do good is what encouraged me to take the plunge and start the business just short of two years ago. I wanted to provide music tuition which was fun, accessible to all and […]
Read MoreOn Tuesday 22nd May 2018, one year on from the atrocities that took place at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester when 22 innocent people were killed and hundreds more injured, I will be travelling with my choir, the Local Vocals, from Ossett to Manchester. We will be participating in a concert featuring thousands of […]
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