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Jules Addison

Sound Engineer, Choir Leader & Organist

Category: Singing

Articles about Choirs and Singing

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We All Stand Together

Posted onMarch 2, 2020Leave a comment

One day nearly 40 years ago, a bear went for a walk in the hills. With his Mother’s blessing, he sets off for a jolly trip, Read More …

CategoriesChoirs, Concerts in Church, SingingTagschoirs, Cirencester MVC, concert, concerts, Frog Chorus, Fundraising, male choir, monteverdi, Paul McCartney

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Convey the message clearly

Posted onSeptember 4, 2017Leave a comment

Prior to 1840, most people expected to get quite a few birthday cards.  The custom of sending greeting cards can be traced back to the Read More …

CategoriesArticles, Choirmaster, Choirs, SingingTagschoir leader, choir master, choirs, Gloucestershire, jules addison, penny black, rowland hill, singing, stamps, Wiltshire

Coventry Cathedral

Pigs can kill you (apparently!)

Posted onOctober 26, 2015November 2, 2015Leave a comment

In the news recently there has been a lot of talk about food which is bad for you. For example, we learnt earlier this week Read More …

CategoriesArticles, Choirs, Evensong, SingingTagsbacon, berlin, cathedral, choir training, choir workshop, Choirmaster, choirs, coventry, organist, singing

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Be Prepared to sing your best

Posted onSeptember 28, 2015October 8, 2015Leave a comment

Many years ago when I was about a foot shorter than I am currently, I joined something called the Cubs, which I think is still part Read More …

CategoriesChoirmaster, Choirs, SingingTagsbe prepared, choir events, Choirmaster, choirs, concerts, cub scouts, jules addison, Learning Words, motto, singing, Wiltshire

Bishop Wordsworth Choir

Singing is good for your health

Posted onSeptember 7, 2015October 8, 2015Leave a comment

Earlier this week I had to visit my local doctor’s surgery in order to give away some of my blood.  This is all part of Read More …

CategoriesChoirmaster, Choirs, SingingTagsblood test, Choirmaster, choirs, healthy, jules addison, nhs, NHS Choirs, singing, Wiltshire, workplace choirs

School Choirs

The importance of Singing in Schools

Posted onJuly 6, 2015July 29, 2015Leave a comment

In a recent article for the Daily Telegraph, Jonathan Leigh, The Master at Marlborough College, said it was a ‘desperate shame’ that the very deep Read More …

CategoriesArticles, Choirs, SingingTagsChoir, choral tradition, craneligh, jonathan leigh, marlborough college, primary schools, school, school league tables, school recordings, singing

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Get on your bike, or join a choir?

Posted onJune 29, 2015July 29, 2015Leave a comment

In a few days time I shall reach the milestone that states I have been on this planet for precisely 40 years.  Apparently at that point I Read More …

CategoriesArticles, Choirs, Ramblings, SingingTagsbicycle, Choir, choir leader, choir master, choir members, choirs, mid life crisis, singing, Wiltshire

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To audition or not to audition?

Posted onMay 25, 2015June 8, 2015Leave a comment

When I was at school, anyone who wanted to be in the Chapel Choir had to be auditioned for one of only a few available places. Read More …

CategoriesA Cappella Choirs, Articles, Choirs, Ramblings, SingingTagsaudition for choir, auditioned choirs, Choir, choir leader, choir singing, choir training, choirs, choral director, join a choir, royal holloway chapel choir, university, Windsor

The serious business of tea and cake

Posted onMay 18, 2015June 8, 2015Leave a comment

The traditional time for afternoon tea is 4 O’Clock in the afternoon.  At the Pump Rooms in Bath, this fact is reflected in the table Read More …

CategoriesArticles, Choirs, Ramblings, Recording, SingingTagsbath pump rooms, business, choir leader, choirs, client, Customer Service, gin and tonic cake, gwh choir, tea, tea and cake

Choir Concerts

Singing in the Rain?

Posted onMay 4, 2015June 8, 2015Leave a comment

Last week, on the whole, was going well.  Then suddenly this all changed.  On Wednesday morning a small white envelope was pushed through the letter Read More …

CategoriesArticles, Choirs, SingingTagsBritish weather, choirs, concerts, jools holland, outdoor concerts, rain, singing, singing outdoors, summer concerts

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