by Es Hoyle | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
We had our last rehearsal yesterday in preparation for Easter Sunday. Come and hear us at St Matthias in the 9:45 service on the 17th. The children are so excited. They sang beautifully this evening. Several are preparing solos and duets! Some will also be awarded...
by Es Hoyle | Mar 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Choral day for ages 8-18 followed by concert 3-4 pm. Saturday April 23rd 2022 at St. Matthias Church, Church Road, Malvern Link WR14 1LX 10am – 4pm Book your child’s place on the choral day via the contact form on the Malvern Link Youth Choir page. Attend the...
by Es Hoyle | Mar 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
As a qualified school teacher with music skills I was often called upon to run the school choir, lead singing assemblies, and of course manage the nativity performance. Latterly I was also asked to teach music as a curriculum subject due to the lack of musical...
by Es Hoyle | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Minor ailments can be a real problem…. Two of my private singing students are taking a week off this week with either Covid 19 or with a common cold, the week before I had one person miss a lesson, and the week before three. As I emailed over advice as to how to look...
by Es Hoyle | Mar 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
War rages, CO2 emissions continue to soar, people rush from stress to stress … and yet here am I at my singing lesson. At the beginning I thought it was self-indulgent to spend an hour bettering my voice, and maybe it is. Later I learned about how important singing is...
by Es Hoyle | Mar 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
‘ARS longa, vita brevis’ or ‘Art is long, life is short’. This was the Beethoven round we sang during the very first session of Rallentandos. I don’t know if it was the lovely, open people who came that made this occasion feel special? In a small group there were...
‘This is me!’ team buildingA few weeks ago I was asked to lead a staff training session. It’s a long time since I have sung […]
NEW TASTER SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND YOUNGER SINGERS! Community Music Malvern and Malvern Link with Cowleigh are excited to be working in conjunction to […]
The gentle way to warm up your voiceI can remember seeing an interview with two singers as a child. One was a pop singer and the other […]
Types of voice: SATB demystified
Children from Malvern Raise £270 for the Ukraine Crisis Appeal just by singing! 
Certified qualifications in music: yes or no?