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Albert (aka Choir Dad)

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Singer @babel.chorus & @tmchoir
Composer, Freelance Writer
Soccer moms, watch out! It's #choirdad
📍Tkaronto/Toronto

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‘The audience completes the circle’ - @philmadzsingers

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Babεl baritone + board chair Albert Wong (@choir_dad ) asked Sir Mark Carpio in a recent @ludwigvantoronto interview

Madz has a very unique performance style. For most of the time, the singers sit to perform, and sit very closely to each other. What is the reason for that?
Sixty years ago, the first members of the Madz, including our founder, Andrea Veneracion, wanted to follow the tradition of madrigal singing during the Renaissance period. The singers then would make music during banquets, sitting around a table with all the food and wine. So, from the very first public performance of the group, they decided to sit in a semicircle formation. This has been the tradition of the Madz and has also become our signature.

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In another conversation with our AD @drelainechoi , one of the Madz member also mentioned that the audience completes a full circle, singing is a very intimate activity ❤️ (📸Dragonfly Imagery) taken in Timothy Eaton Memorial Church by @choir_dad

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Choir brings me so much joy! 💕💕💕

I'm so proud of all the things that @babel.chorus has accomplished! And I'm so lucky to have met so many wonderful people in this choir! 💖

#choirdad #choirlife #choir #choralmusic #tenor #baritone #sightsinging #musicmemes #music #soprano #alto #bass #music #rehearsal #singforjoy

📸 @indiejones_ by @choir_dad

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First concert ever!

While going through some old boxes, I came across the program of the very first concert I attended (November of 1990). How lucky was I to hear #ClaudeFrank 🙌🙌

I'm sure I was rather perplexed (maybe even bored 😅), by Op111. But I remember he played a piece by #Chopin as an #encore

#Bach #Schubert #Debussy #Beethoven #piano #concert #recital #classicalmusic #musiceducation taken in University Theater by @choir_dad

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Met some incredible #musiceducators at this conference!

They were so engaged!

Willing to be open minded!

Willing to have challenging conversations!

Willing to do the work!

Personally, I had a chance to explore and to learn about the music of Asia, the Levant, and Africa.

#choirdad #choirlife #choir #choralmusic #tenor #baritone #sightsinging #musicmemes #music #soprano #alto #bass #music #rehearsal by @choir_dad

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#choirnerd 🤓

#choirdad #choirlife #choir #choralmusic #tenor #baritone #sightsinging #musicmemes #music #soprano #alto #bass #music #rehearsal by @choir_dad

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#tbt @podiumconference ... looking forward to May in Montreal, 2024!

Great sessions, concerts, and people!

#choirdad #choirlife #choir #choralmusic #tenor #baritone #sightsinging #music #soprano #alto #bass #music #rehearsal by @choir_dad

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#choirdad #choirlife #choir #choralmusic #tenor #baritone #music #soprano #alto #bass #choralosophy #dadwisdom #peace #love by @choir_dad

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When I was looking for ways to fund grad school 😂

#choirdad #music #gradschool #musicschool #scholarship #busker #sidewalkartist #tabla #Toronto #license taken in Toronto, Ontario by @choir_dad

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Celebrating choral singing! 🎼🎵🎶🎉

What was the first choral piece you ever sang? 🤔

Tell me below 👇👇👇 by @choir_dad

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Did we get enough flowers for everyone? 💐🌷⚘

#choirdad #choirlife #choir #choralmusic #tenor #baritone #sightsinging #musicmemes #music #soprano #alto #bass #music #rehearsal by @choir_dad

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It's Saturday night! And guess what I'm doing 😅

#choirdad #choirlife #choir #choralmusic #tenor #baritone #sightsinging #musicmemes #music #soprano #alto #bass #music #rehearsal by @choir_dad

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My picture in the church directory when I was on staff, c. 2003

#tbt #music #churchmusician #classicalmusic #sacredmusic #hair #staffdirectory #organist #pianist by @choir_dad

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