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The Monumental Gateway of the Place de la Concorde, M.F. Bellenger, Exposition Universelle of 1900, Paris
I saw a gateway to another realm or transition to a different existence. And bittersweet to watch them go, from outside. We are not invited, not yet! Go and be well ❤️ Until we meet again.
#art #transition #passing #through #joining #theChoir #invisible #eternal #goodbye
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The choir who proudly admit they cannot sing
Eight years ago, Diane Chapman placed an advert in a local paper for choir members but there was…
#Canada #BBC #BBCMerseyside #BBCRadioMerseysideonSounds #Byron #ByronChapman #DebbieLakerRothwell #Diane #DianeChapman #JoyGarvin #LauraTollitt #Off-KeyChoir #SheilaByne #SheilaByrne
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Never on Sunday 📽
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Never on Sunday 🎦
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Never on Sunday 🎞
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Never on Sunday 🎞
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Never on Sunday 📢
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Never on Sunday 🎞
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Never on Sunday 🎦
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Never on Sunday 🔢
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Never on Sunday ♾
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Behind the choir will be an extraordinary backdrop: a #RoodScreen made not of wood but of stone, twisting and curving to the sky. It's been dated to the 1350s. So, just after the #BlackDeath... Who would have supported innovation at such a time?
https://www.barnes1.net/clairefromclare/posts/20260618_Patronage_after_the_plague.html
@medievodons#StoneCarving #Craftsmanship #Patronage #GreatBardfield #Stebbing #LadyOfClare
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Vanderlust – The Human Farm Review By Andy-War-HallAliens offer to take you away and give you a perfect—albeit short—life: do you say yes? According to Italian cosmic prog metal band Vanderlust, many of you would. “So, a bunch of people everywhere on Earth gave themselves” to the Coelacanths for that same offer, so opens The Human Farm. Several generations later, a human uprising leads to an escape from slavery and the discovery that the Coelacanths were all along harvesting Humans for their emotions. This isn’t meant to be funny. Vanderlust were deadset on telling a compelling sci-fi adventure in The Human Farm, enlisting guest keyboardist Francesco Londino (S91) and vocalist Martina Barreca (Mass Excess) to play the role of the Coelacanths. But did Vanderlust give us a sci-fi adventure for the ages with The Human Farm?
The gooey earnestness with which Vanderlust spill their adventure on The Human Farm is often matched by skill and musical vision. Vanderlust tear through speed-demonic numbers like “Viral Escape” or “Golden Shackles” with acerbically hooky, Vektor-gone-power-metal riffage while creating respite between the narrative beats with moody clean guitars and skittering drums on “The Turning Point” and “Connection Failed.” Guitarist Francesco Romeggini solos like mad on The Human Farm, shredding Megadethly over Blind Guardian riffs on the almost-instrumental “From the Cave – Fuga” and imbuing “Drive” with a gravitas and refinement. Bassist David Cantina and drummer Giacomo Mezzetti hold down Vanderlust’s rhythms, both driving (“Reborn…Again”) and groovy (“Humanity 3.0 – The New Canaan”) and shine on the “Battlefield”‘s bass solo and underlying fills. Ricca Morello’s vocals can get a bit mush-mouthed in the softer moments, but his power metal-inclined range and delivery crush the big moments, and Barreca’s death growls hit consistently, recalling Ophelion’s vocal duo on 2025’s The Jaunt. The Human Farm isn’t groundbreaking conceptually, but Vanderlust have the chops to tell their tale.
The Human Farm thrives in its biggest moments. Morello sounds his best when he goes all in, like on the Blind Guardian-coded power bonanza “Battlefield”1 and emotionally charged bookends “Humanity 2.0 – The Human Farm” and “Humanity 3.0 – The New Canaan.” Barreca’s growls add tons of punch to Vanderlust’s sound. When she trades lines with the choir on “Connection Failed” or clean sings on “Reborn…Again” and brings Meat Loaf melodrama to Dream Theater balladry, it feels so right. However, The Human Farm lulls when Vanderlust take the pedal off the metal. Momentum from “Golden Shackles” dissipates in the slow-burning of “The Turning Point” and doesn’t return until halfway through “Connection Failed,” and the barn-burning energy of “Viral Escape” is utterly deflated by the narrative interlude “…Find Them!”. However, Vanderlust are at any given time never too far off from another soaring crescendo, making The Human Farm an exciting listen, if not consistently so.
Vanderlust’s conceptual ambitions ultimately hinder The Human Farm, I feel. Vanderlust frequently dumb down musical ideas to allow narration more sonic space. This issue is exacerbated by the uniformly bad acting performances across The Human Farm, which resembles those 90s PC games where they just threw some interns into the booth. But even if the line reads were good, interjected into songs like “From the Cave – Fuga” and “Connection Failed,” they come off as a tacked-on concession to the story rather than an integral part of the music, coming off as distracting or even detrimental to the music. Vanderlust can do interesting things musically to tell their story, like having Barreca clean sing in “Reborn…Again” after the Coelacanths are defeated, reflecting them at their most vulnerable, or reworking the “Humanity 2.0…” motif into the end of “Humanity 3.0…,” where humankind has escaped captivity but find new challenges in freedom and lead some to question their revolution altogether.2 But for the most part, the way Vanderlust tell the story of The Human Farm detracts from what they do well: thrashy prog-power anthems.
If Vanderlust could hone their storytelling as well as their songwriting on The Human Farm, we’d have a great record on our hands. As is, there are too many conflicting elements in The Human Farm for more than a lukewarm recommendation, though there are fantastic songs throughout. Fans of prog-power will find things to like here, and Vanderlust is a band to keep an eye on, and I certainly will try to catch their third album should they make one. I’m not sure if Vanderlust have a Terminal Redux or Access All Worlds in them, but I wouldn’t put it past them either.
Rating: Mixed
#25 #2026 #Apr26 #BlindGuardian #DreamTheater #ItalianMetal #MassExcess #MeatLoaf #Megadeth #Ophelion #PowerMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #RockshotsRecords #S91 #TheHumanFarm #Vanderlust #Vektor
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: V0 VBR mp3
Label: Rockshots Records
Websites: facebook.com/vanderlustofficial | soundcloud.com/vanderlust-music
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Maybe preaching to the choir, but...
"Any attempt to save kids from online harms should start with saving kids from online *surveillance*, but that's the *opposite* of what we're doing today. After decades of failing to pass and enforce privacy controls for the internet, those same governments are breaking all land-speed records to pass "age verification" laws that make privacy *illegal*"
#TechSurveillance #PrivacyInTech
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Breaking Free from Monotone Singing
One of the most common challenges I observe as a vocal instructor and choir director is monotone singing. Many singers have beautiful voices, yet their delivery lacks expression because they sing almost every note with the same pitch, energy, or emotional intensity.
Music is more than producing sound—it is communicating a message. When expression is missing, even the most powerful lyrics can lose their impact.
What Is Monotone Singing?
Monotone singing occurs when a singer uses little or no variation in pitch, dynamics, or vocal expression. The performance sounds flat, repetitive, and emotionally disconnected, even if the words are correct.
For choirs, monotone singing can make the entire ensemble sound lifeless and reduce the emotional impact of the music.
Common Causes of Monotone Singing
- Limited Listening Skills: Some singers focus only on memorizing lyrics without carefully listening to melody, phrasing, and musical expression.
- Lack of Vocal Confidence: Fear of making mistakes often causes singers to play it safe, resulting in restricted vocal expression.
- Poor Breath Support: Without proper breath control, singers struggle to sustain phrases, shape melodies, and sing with dynamic contrast.
- Singing Without Understanding the Lyrics: When singers do not understand the message of a song, they cannot communicate its emotions convincingly.
- Insufficient Ear Training: Difficulty in hearing pitch changes can make melodies sound flat and reduce vocal flexibility.
How to Overcome Monotone Singing
- Listen Before You Sing: Study recordings by skilled vocalists and choirs. Pay attention to how they use phrasing, dynamics, and emotion—not just the notes.
- Understand the Message: Before singing, ask yourself: What is this song communicating? What emotions should it convey? Which words deserve emphasis?
- Develop Dynamic Control: Practice singing passages softly, then gradually louder, without losing pitch or tone quality. Dynamic variation brings life to your performance.
- Improve Breath Management: Good breath support gives you greater control over phrasing, tone, and vocal expression. Breathing exercises should be a regular part of your vocal practice.
- Strengthen Your Musical Ear: Practice scales, interval training, and melodic exercises regularly. The better you hear musical movement, the more confidently you can reproduce it.
- Sing with Intention: Don’t simply sing the notes. Communicate the story behind them. Let your facial expression, tone, and delivery reflect the meaning of the lyrics.
When the message becomes personal, expression becomes natural. – Victor Adenola
For Choir Directors
Create rehearsals that go beyond learning notes. Help singers explore:
- The meaning of the lyrics.
- Appropriate dynamics.
- Vocal blend and balance.
- Emotional connection.
- Stage presence.
- Clear diction and articulation.
When singers understand both the music and the message, the choir becomes far more engaging.
Conclusion
Great singing is not defined by vocal power alone. It is the ability to connect music with meaning and communicate it authentically.
Every song tells a story. Every phrase carries emotion. Every singer has the opportunity to move hearts—not merely by singing louder, but by singing with understanding, conviction, and expression.
Reflection
When people hear you sing, do they only hear your voice, or do they also experience the message behind your song?
#art #choir #churchchoir #musicDirector #musicLanguage #musicperformance #performance #performancetips #practicing #rehearsal #rehearsals #singer #singersgospelSingers #singingtips #Victoradenola #voicecoach“A memorable voice is not the loudest one in the room, but the one that brings every lyric to life with meaning, conviction, and expression.” — Victor Adenola
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@minouette Here’s a link to the CD, River of Red, my choir made. Our first director, the late Margriet Tindemans, arranged the music, our soloists, Molly Siebert, Ann Glusker, Linda Strandberg, Deirdre Forman, Kathy Hanson. Cover art (acrylic on paper), O Rubor Sanguinis, is mine, to be on view as part of an informal event in November to benefit the choir. The works refer to the Rhine massacre of St. Ursula and 10,000 women.
#HildegardvonBingen #feastday
https://www.discogs.com/release/34147075-Hildegard-Of-Bingen-Medieval-Womens-Choir-Margriet-Tindemans-River-Of-Red-O-Rubor-Sanguinis -
3/5 St Albans Cathedral
Looking into the choir with the Bishop's Throne half visible on the left.
#ttartisan10mmf2 on #Olympus EM1iii.
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3/5 St Albans Cathedral
Looking into the choir with the Bishop's Throne half visible on the left.
#ttartisan10mmf2 on #Olympus EM1iii.
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3/5 St Albans Cathedral
Looking into the choir with the Bishop's Throne half visible on the left.
#ttartisan10mmf2 on #Olympus EM1iii.
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3/5 St Albans Cathedral
Looking into the choir with the Bishop's Throne half visible on the left.
#ttartisan10mmf2 on #Olympus EM1iii.
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3/5 St Albans Cathedral
Looking into the choir with the Bishop's Throne half visible on the left.
#ttartisan10mmf2 on #Olympus EM1iii.
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#photography #microfourthirds #churchphotography #architecture #architecturephotography
