Just heard that National Curriculum writers for the arts have been told to write on the assumptions that the hours given per year to teaching the arts will be 40 hours up to grade 4, 50 hours grades 5-6, 80 hours junior secondary. That’s split among 5 art forms. That is not enough time at [...]

Zero days till the festival of choirs!! I am so excited for the weekend and I can’t wait to sing up a storm!!

Only 4 more sleeps till the festival of choirs!! I am getting really really excited! It will be my first time performing at the recital centre! How exciting? See you Wednesday

Vale Mario Mariani: One of the original Choir of Hard Knocks members passed away quietly and suddenly this morning. You had the most beautiful heart and were the happiest man, always making us laugh with your corny jokes and puns! You will be sadly missed but your choir will sing their hearts out for every [...]

Had a fabulously rewarding but exhausting weekend of rehearsals and fun ‘cabaret’ with TheChoir yesterday and concert with Joanna Cole and Adam Przewlocki at Doncaster. I am looking forward to Choir of Hope & Inspiration singing at OurCommunities conference tomorrow after Mark Scott GM of ABC speaks about their role in the Community.

Quote of the week: If Love changes everything, can it please make Daylight Saving permanent and turn up the heater during winter….it’s freezing here today!

Had a wonderful time at the vocal masterclass yesterday with The Choir and just finished a fabulous rehearsal with Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir rehearsing for their 20th Anniversary concert on June 4 – sounding just wonderful…. what beautiful memories being with them all again! They were my inspiration to start Sydney Street Choir who [...]

Driving to Kerang to speak at the Northern Malley Primary Care conference tomorrow, vocal masterclass with THECHO!R on Saturday, rehearsals with SGLC on Sunday for their 20th Anniv concert (Sat June 4), Brisbane on Monday meeting with St Laurence College for Choir of Hope’s tour in October…apart from that nothing planned for the weekend and [...]

Another wonderful Magical Musical Morning concert at st Michael’s today! What a joy it was to work with Joanna, Adam and Andy (who stole the show with his not-so-little-list!)….even more exciting to announce the Spring Season from Sept-Dec 2011 with a special Seasons Pass including the Choir of Hope & Inspiration’s premiere of MY FARE [...]

Fabulous day work shopping with the massed Camden Haven Festival choir in Port Macquarie… enjoying the beautiful sights and sounds of the ocean and early night before another big day and finale concert tomorrow night…. have a great weekend everyone!