The support I have from all those who are part of my music life is phenomenal. Chris is now encouraging me to start conducting St John’s choir. This will be a little daunting, but very exciting.
This evening, following a RSCM Gold Award rehearsal, we ran through conducting Locus Iste which I will be doing with the choir in a few weeks time during a service. Tonight it was just Chris, the organ and me. Next week we’ll add the choir at a practice and then a congregation and service! It’s very strange leading Chris rather than following him!
[…] In the evening the full St John’s choir were part of the Choral Festival and I conducted Locus Iste in front of an audience, the first time I have done this. I was slightly nervous, but enjoyed the experience and as I grow in confidence I am sure my technique will improve. Still I kept the beat and maintained eye contact with the choir. Conducting […]
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You can do it Anna….it should be second nature if you can sight read a score and if you know the piece!
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I’ve sung it several times and will go through it several more times before the real thing!
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Anna You will be great, as always. Just please remember that the tenors have a difficult solo entry with Irreprehensibilis Est
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We’ve run through that part several times. I know you’ll be watching for me to bring you in!
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