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| THE MUSIC
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Tim conducting Thornton Vocal
Union of Bradford.
NEW FOR 2008 Choir Revival Workshops, Musical Workshops aimed at revitalising your choir's enjoyment of Choral singing, Fun singing Days, Guest rehearsals, please ask for full details! |
Current
Conducting
Tim is a busy Choral Director
with a broad knowledge of the mainstream repertoire and a special
interest in Tudor English Music and 20th Century American Music. He has
directed Choirs in Holland, Canada, USA, and Norway, and also directs
the The
Heritage Singers a Leeds based
chamber choir of some 24 singers who exist to preserve the Anglican
Choral tradition. This choir has completed two USA Tours and also tours
to Norway, Amsterdam and has recently returned from a highly successful
visit to Budapest. The choir has released 5 CDs, spent 2006/7 on a UK
Abbeys and Priories tour and will be
spending 2007/8 on a Northern Saints, tour. 2009 sees this choir
celebrate over 200 events. See www.heritage.singers.20m.com Tim also directs Vocalis (previously Harrogate Chamber Singers) This is an enterprising choir whose repertoire is very wide, performing mainly in North Yorkshire and having completed a tour of Holland, 2006 sees them and in progress with a Bach Pilgrimage - taking Bach's Cantatas to Town Centre Yorkshire Churches in Harrogate, Wetherby and Ilkley. 2007 will see a year of celebrations of Mendelssohn and Gershwin and 2008 a Ralph Vaughan Williams Festival centered around Harrogate. Tim is Director of Music at St. James' Church, Manston a large and busy parish Church in east Leeds where St James Choir continues to expand its horizons and repertoire providing the Liturgical Music for a full range of services. Coming soon – a chance to sing in some fine venues with new opportunities open to all singers as Tim launches his series of workshops linked to concerts both around the UK and overseas, working with Tim, a wide range of not so familiar and downright rare repertoire will be looked at and then performed in fantastic venues, - if this appeals to you then email him to be added to the forthcoming mailing list!! Opportunities for all singers to work under the infectious and dynamic enthusiasm of Tim in a relaxed but hard working atmosphere preparing One off Concerts in fine venues – Get yourself on the mailing list now!! |
| Previous Workshops | Reviews and Comments! |
FORTHCOMING WORKSHOPS
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"Tim's
friendly and
informal manner puts everyone at their ease. His understanding of
Choral Music and the problems of singers is sound .... we leave his
sessions feeling refreshed and better informed"... Head of Music at Guiseley Music Centre, Leeds "really enjoyed it, basic tuition tips really useful, great fun, inspiring and instructive, " "coached us to produce a good sound," "we all benefitted from the experience greatly, " from the members of Durham Choral Society and from the conductor ----"what more can I say but - come back again " "His enthusiasm for singing both as a choir trainer and teacher is boundless. The choir have found him innovative, challenging and stimulating in his approach..." Burnley Municipal Choir |