- Did you enjoy Bob Chilcott's workshop on his Requiem at Convention 2011? Or perhaps with your choir since?
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Did you enjoy Bob Chilcott's workshop on his Requiem at Convention 2011? Or perhaps with your choir since?
Since its world première just two years ago, Bob Chilcott's Requiem has received more than 50 performances in at least 12 different countries including the UK and USA, Hong Kong, Spain, France, and the Netherlands. On Monday 26 March the much-anticipated first recording is released on Hyperion, performed by the Choir of Wells Cathedral and members of The Nash Ensemble, conducted by Matthew Owens, with Laurie Ashworth (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), and Jonathan Vaughn (organ). There will also be a concert in Wells Cathedral on Saturday 5th May.
Posted: Mon 26th March 2012 | Read More
- Information requested on who commissions new music
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Who commissions new music and why? How is the economic climate affecting commissions? Are commissioners valued as much as they should be?
The British Academy of Songwriters and Composers (BASCA) is running a survey for commissioners of new music.
Posted: Wed 07th March 2012 | Read More
- Review of cultural education finds that provision is patchy
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The government-commissioned Review of Cultural Education in England has been released and recommends that all children should have an entitlement to receive a set amount of cultural education during their years in school, meaning more exposure to subjects such as drama, arts, dance and music. The report found that cultural education was "patchy" and acknowledged that there was a "good deal of concern" about the future of arts subjects in the curriculum.
Posted: Tue 06th March 2012 | Read More
- Not enough music in school music lessons, says Ofsted
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In some lessons, teachers do not play or sing a single note, according to a report looking at music education as a whole. The study was based on evidence from inspections of 90 primary and 90 secondary schools from 2008 to 2011.Out of these, 68 were rated "outstanding" for music education and 41 were judged "inadequate".
Posted: Fri 02nd March 2012 | Read More
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- Autumn with ABCD »
- Looking for choral inspiration this autumn? We have plenty of events coming up soon, starting with a training day for everyone working with boys' changing voices later this month.
Posted: Tuesday, 10th September 2019 - Critically acclaimed British choir joins the line up for abcd Festival! »
- Chamber Choir of London and Artistic Director Dominic Ellis-Peckham perform a unique programme at the newly opened Royal Birmingham Conservatoire for The Association of British Choral Directors.
Posted: Friday, 19th July 2019 - Last few days for Early Bird Festival discounts! »
- We're extending our Early Bird Festival deadline for a few days - book by Friday to get your discounted rate!
Posted: Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 - A few places left on conducting masterclass with Amy Bebbington »
- abcd's Director of Training Amy Bebbington leads an Intermediate level masterclass at Brancepth Castle, Durham on 22 June. A great opportunity to get a good length of valuable podium time with some really responsive singers and to observe Amy working with other conductors too.
Posted: Thursday, 6th June 2019 - The abcd choral leaders' festival - book online now »
- Our 34th Annual Convention has been expanded and developed into our new festival, with a day longer to fit everything in too! We have more plenary sessions, including keynote addresses and opportunities for both singing and hearing singing together, as well as lots of useful workshops sessions, our trade exhibition and three conducting courses. It all takes place at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the heart of one of the UK's biggest cultural centres from 22-25 August.
Posted: Wednesday, 15th May 2019
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