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choristers, ConductorsNancy Singlasight reading, choir, choral, toronto choir, cantala womens choir, nancy singla, intervals, rhythm, skills, musicianship, kodaly, lars edlund, nancy telferComment

Sight reading: Musical experience and confidence needed

Enthusiastic singers can be nervous about sight reading. Sight reading takes practice. Read here how to build these skills. 

choristers, ConductorsNancy Singlasight reading, choir, choral, toronto choir, cantala womens choir, nancy singla, intervals, rhythm, skills, musicianship, kodaly, lars edlund, nancy telferComment
Conductors, choristersNancy Singlaaud, ca, choral, toronto wome, nancy, cantala womens choir, cantala choir, cantala, toronto choirs, toronto choral scene, tipsComment

11 Tips on auditioning for Cantala-Part 2

Last year I wrote about some quick tips on how to audition for Cantala. Here 11 more tips on making the most of your voice and musical talent in the audition for Cantala, Part 2.

Conductors, choristersNancy Singlaaud, ca, choral, toronto wome, nancy, cantala womens choir, cantala choir, cantala, toronto choirs, toronto choral scene, tipsComment
Conductors, concerts, choristersNancy Singlacantala womens choir, cantala, Choral music, choral, choral singing, nancy singla, R. Murray Schafer, the enchanted forest, spring concert torontoComment

The Enchanted Forest: A Cantala Spring Concert

It has been a few years since I first heard the women of the Vancouver Chamber Choir sing “Lu-Li-Lo-La”, the final piece in R. Murray Schafer’s work “The Enchanted Forest”  but it made a lasting impression on me.

Conductors, concerts, choristersNancy Singlacantala womens choir, cantala, Choral music, choral, choral singing, nancy singla, R. Murray Schafer, the enchanted forest, spring concert torontoComment
choristersMary Kainermusic, journey, cantala, nancy singla, repertoire, enriching, choir, voices, vocalists, choralComment

A Beautiful Musical Journey

My musical journey with Cantala began rather inauspiciously. With only two singing lessons under my belt, I arrived to a choir practice surrounded by trained and talented vocalists with university degrees in music.  

choristersMary Kainermusic, journey, cantala, nancy singla, repertoire, enriching, choir, voices, vocalists, choralComment