Happiness and joy are our themes this week, and I’ve selected two intermediate level songs Schubert – Seligkeit (Heavenly Bliss) [AB(4B);LCM(7);TG(5)] This song has quite a long introduction which should be used by the singer to prepare mentally Read more…
A semi-palindromic date today – always makes me smile, anyway! As the autumn sets in, there’s plenty of live music popping up around, but if you’re not lucky enough to be out and about tonight, have a read of this Read more…
If the Baroque Era was the era of music for Kings, the Classical Era was music for escapism. As we learned in the last part of this series, the music of the Baroque era was composed for Kings and Dukes. Read more…
Welcome to another Friday Favourites! As the evenings show signs of drawing in a little, why not cosy up with your favourite piece of classical music, and check out the best of the blogosphere this week. Musicians, Athletes Read more…
It’s amazing how often I come across comments like this, which I recently read on a forum: Singing doesn’t count, as it doesn’t … require the same kind of practice as instruments do. There’s a bit of a myth that Read more…
The opening of the 2013/14 theatre season at the Playhouse was bright, colourful and bursting with joy. Where and When: Edinburgh Playhouse; Tuesday 3rd September 7.30pm (Run ends 14 Sept) The Show Having seen the film of Hairspray (which I wasn’t overly Read more…
Welcome to the very first Composer of the Month. This is a new regular series in which I will explore the vocal music of different composers. As part of Composer of the Month, a free pdf will be available of Read more…
Two love songs this week… Greig – Tø Brune Øin / Two Brown Eyes / Zwei Brune Augen [ABRSM 3(B); NC 2] This is a fairly simple song melodically, but still needs a good acting performance to Read more…
A return to Morningside’s Church Hill Theatre for a second American High School Theatre show. FRINGE RUN: 16/8-20/8 (Not 17) @ Various; Church Hill Theatre (137); [£5] Who, Where and When: American High School Theatre; Sunday 18th August 2013; 4.15pm The Show Read more…
After all my adventures of the summer, they finished up with a lovely trip away to Greenbelt Festival last weekend. Here’s a slightly bumper Friday Favourites to make up for the blog being quiet. Do we really need Read more…