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In episode 5 of Interviews with Choir Leaders I talk with Drew Wheaton, Canadian born choir leader and all-round barbershop legend.

Expect to learn: 
-	How Drew’s handyman skills led him to record a whole album with a top notch quartet
-	How to rehearse like a legend: the step-by-step blueprint Drew used for each rehearsal of the Louisville Thoroughbreds – 7-time champions of the International Chorus Contest
-	Is reckless singing ever the answer? How the Westminster Chorus champions used this approach to bring Drew and the audience to profound tears
-	The simple trick to ensure your singers leave every rehearsal on a high

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0.00 Patreon message
0.51 Recording: Are You Having Any Fun? By Drew Wheaton
1.32 Intro
2.23 Tell us about the choral groups you’ve worked with recently
3.21 How did music enter your life?
5.01 How did that transition into you getting into choir leading?
6.42 While you were studying conducting, did you have a group to practice on?
7.49 Do you do choir leading full-time, and if not, what’s your day job?
10.42 If you weren’t a choir leader/musician, what other vocation would you pursue?
12.24 What’s your favourite warm up exercize?
15.03 What’s your favourite rehearsal technique?
17.31 Describe a typical rehearsal of one of your choirs. What do you work on?
27.26 Recording: You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You by The Louisville Thoroughbreds
28.08 How would you introduce a new piece of music to your group?
33.25 Does your choir have an audition process? What does it entail?
38.14 What skill or qualities do you look for in a chorister?
40.11 What do you think the most important skills are for a choir leader?
43.15 Recording: Fix You by Drew Wheaton
43.56 What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of choir leading?
46.09 What aspect of choir leading most excites you?
47.34 Do you like doing choir collaborations?
49.07 Do you use guest conductors or coaches with your choir? What are the benefits?
54.45 Are there any videos or online resources you’d like us to check out?
55.20 Which other choir leaders do you admire and respect?
59.03 Recording – I Got Rhythm by Forefront
59.44 How has singing with a high-level group such as Forefront benefited your work as a choir leader?
103.45 What kind of effect do you think choirs have on individuals and the community?
108.11 What is your favourite choir to listen to?
1.10.43 Do you have a favourite choral performance?
1.16.31 Recording – This Can’t Be Love by Drew Wheaton
1.16.57 What advice would you give to aspiring and developing choir leaders?
1.20.11 What advice would present-day Drew give to 2010 Drew?
1.21.39 Recording – If by Forefront

Show Notes
Drew’s favourite warm up exercize – chordal exercize for 4 parts. Starts around 7m09s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIM5xsrqA3g

Playlist of Harmony University warm up videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVWyggy-a80&list=PLcwXdNVvSNbgOXbqqzGmbLPTaSzvvRFu_

Cardinal Singers – There Is A Balm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpscirDJZ8A

Westminster Chorus – Seize The Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EZ3k10Hpp4

Westminster Chorus – Greatest Showman Medley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwUkjPUqVyM

Kentucky Vocal Union – Every Breath You Take
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RL-hNcXdgI

Drew’s quartet Forefront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbTjlliYU74

#5 Drew Wheaton

Mixtape Chorus singing Heat Wave by Glass Animals

We were outside in the courtyard for this rehearsal, hence the insects...

A nice clear sound though!

Mixtape Chorus: Heat Waves 2021-02-11

Here's my set from Sunday day time at Mushroom Valley Festival 2022!

Was an epic vibe on the dancefloor, and was stoked to be able to share a couple of new ones for this - including "Rare Fungus" - written for this set. 

Energy from the crowd was amazing, so thanks to all of you who were there getting amongst it - and thanks to all of you listening elsewhere, it means alot <3

Live @ Mushroom Valley 2022

Mood Sessions Vol. 3 is a 4 hour radio show about the consistently progressive UK hip hop music scene.

Mood Sessions Vol.3 - Hip Hop - UK

Recorded live somewhere in the Mojave Desert under a full moon 1-2:30am, my set from Moontribe November 2023

Tracklist:

01.		Si Begg - Energy
02.		Alex Jann - Let Us Control Your Mind
03. 	        London Modular Alliance - Lump Of Coal
04.		Infekt - Jiggle Jam
05. 	        COIDO - Internet Song
06.		Serge Geyzel - Ready
07.		Club Mayz - The Dominion of Night
08.		Orange Boy - Cascavel (ARR_(BR)_Remix)
09.		Jason Code - Broken Link
10.		Stuster - Signs
11.		Atix - Revolutions
12.		Serge Geyzel - It's Gonna Get Stuck In Your Head
13.		Reptant - Skatter Tek 
14. 	        K-65 - The Sequence
15.		Eprom & ZEKE BEATS - Humanoid 2.0 (Thys 3.0.rmx)
16.		Arkaik & Objectiv - Sines (BS1)
17.		Teej & Tweakz - Involved 
18.		Wings - Light Up
19.		Rockwell & Scepticz - LENG
20.		Emperor - That’s That
21.		Jenks - Freedom
22.		Covert Garden - Rude (VIP)
23. 	        Alyness - Wraith End
24.		S. Murk - Ice
25.		Telm & Wilson - Hounds
26.		Trex - Radium

Bartek Industries @ Moontribe November 2023

An original track by Dan Bennett.

Samples of Werner Herzog's iconic voice were taken from the Adam Buxton Podcast 

(Hi Adam and Werner! Hope you like this track!)

I thoroughly recommend you check out the charming Adam Buxton Podcast, and of course the films and other works of Werner Herzog!

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https://youtu.be/1ibM435-9nU

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A Poem From Behind The Moon 2024-07-19

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Ben Colin

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