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JULES RIDING "CATACLYSM" DVD AND TOUR
Narelle performs with Jules Riding in his live-for-dvd concert "Cataclsym" and subsequent New Zealand tour

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFDD82C3734FC7C7D

NARELLE IN YOUTUBE PRODUCTIONS

ANZAC / NEW ZEALAND DAY PRODUCTIONS

ABOUT Narelle (2015 edition)

Narelle's story is one of overcoming obstacles.

At the age of 19, a bright future suddenly turned bleak when a serious health condition cut her off from a normal life. She says, "I felt like a princess moated in a forgotten castle." The illness stole the voice with which she'd travelled New Zealand singing with her family. Her speaking voice also disintegrated.

After years of seclusion and frustration that her body wouldn't support what she wanted to do, prayer for divine healing returned her ability to sing. More than that, she had a new voice, one she'd never had before. It took a decade of hard work to convince her hijacked body to release this voice when summoned. She says, "Now I can open my mouth and it comes. I haven't grown used to it, or left off feeling thankful for it."

In April 2009 Jules Riding discovered Narelle on YouTube when an impromptu acapella Christmas video prompted him to invite her to Auckland to record with him. She says, "That opportunity enabled me to find a style of vocalisation I hadn't known I could do." It was an amazing introduction to studio work, launching her on a new and exciting musical adventure, even though Riding has yet to release the track they created.

Jules followed this with a second invitation to work with him. Narelle sings on two tracks of his CATACLYSM album, which was filmed live in concert in October 2010. Seven videos from the Cataclsym tour that followed are available on Narelle's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/songuine. She also sings guest vocals for "Place of Honour" on Jules' 2014 album SANCTUARY.

Narelle is an entrepreneur, a playwright, fashion journalist, and song writer. While on a research trip to Queensland, Australia in June 2010, an extraordinary beach find inspired her to write the song "I Have Loved You" which you can hear on her video story, "Roma's Message in a Bottle". The video enabled Narelle to make contact with the sender of the bottle, a truly remarkable experience.

Narelle's primary function is support to her family, and after that a far-reaching ministry which she describes as 'home missionary work'. "I have the world and my neighbourhood at my fingertips," she says. Her visionary and creative abilities find expression through these roles in a myriad of ways.

She's excited about the future, and continues her creative studies from home, looking for opportunities to share the joy of music with others. Her motto is, "Live your dream wherever you are."

To discover more about her projects, visit her hub site at www.luminel.weebly.com.


INTERVIEWS

Tararua Television: Narelle on tour with Jules Riding (November 2010)
http://youtu.be/AJ0mdaWeuWw

Monica of Musicnotes writes about the winners of the YouPerform Contest (April 2009)
http://blog.musicnotes.com/2009/05/26/meet-your-april-youperform-contest-winners/

CHARITY WORK

Narelle's favourite charity is Operation Christmas Child, "because it's so personal", she says. From 2006 to 2011 she helped coordinate regional programs. Now in an unofficial capacity, she continues to speak and sing at OCC fundraisers and publish shoebox tips and inspirational news reports. For more information about Operation Christmas Child, go to Samaritan's Purse International www.samaritanspurse.org or Samaritan's Purse NZ www.samaritanspurse.org.nz.


CONNECT

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Editor's Note: Posts prior to this date were effected by Google+ irreversibly swallowing all images on the blog. Where you see a large exclamation point in a post, that is simply a missing image, not something for you to be alarmed about.

Extremely Talented Professional Admits Performance Insecurities

Hila Plitmann, wife of Eric Whitacre of Virtual Choir fame, is a professional soprano of extraordinary talent, and yet in her blog article, "Great Expectation", she candidly describes the performance insecurities she faces and how she's learning to deal with them.

I love the comments that have been posted by her blog readers, a paraphrase here, an affirmation there.  My favourites are profoundly deaf Terry Burns defying the nay-sayers with his singing, and Amanda Craft who writes: "It is so refreshing when professionals stand up and help debunk the perfection myth. This kind of honest writing is so needed in the lives of young singers."

Sing a Song of Sewing

I'm a singer/songwriter. I'm also a fashion journalist [visit Boutique Narelle here]. I looked at this sewing machine and saw a piano. =) Just had to share.

Waltzing Forward

What a happy day I've had! I'm working on final edits to my "Magdala Waltz" with arranger extraordinaire Carolyn Ballinger Sjostrom (creator of "My Child"), and testing it out on guest audiences. =) =) =) Very encouraging responses thus far.

Where to Find an Audience

I heard of a young lady in a small town who is passionate about performing music but doesn't know where to start doing so. If I could tell her one thing, it would be "read this article" >>>

http://www.singingsuccess.com/blog/2009/4/find-your-audience-your-own-back-yard


Putting my personal music philosophy into words, US radio personality Devon O'Day terms it "a service business". There are opportunities to be seen and heard all around you and you just need to uncover them. Devon O’Day says singers should look for ways to engage [your] gifts through community service.


“One of the most important areas that singers, songwriters, and artists often miss, is the service aspect of what they do,” O’Day said. “There are organizations that meet weekly, that need inspiration, motivation, and your music.”

She suggests that singers work solo or as a group to create an inspiring presentation framed with a topic. This is what my accompanist Elaine Swanney and I have done in our small rural town. Our topics have included "The War Years" and Irish or Scottish celebrations which we share at old folks homes and activity programs. I have a stack of music folders labelled with themes such as "Follow Your Dreams" or "Hope" which I look forward to lodging in a public program.


In addition, I seek occasions to sing whenever we have guests in our home. I may ask for their thoughts on the latest song I've written, or I may sense as they leave that there is a need for a blessing or positive focus. (Have you noticed that conversation frequently centers on the negatives of our world?)

My favourite song to sing on these occasions is "My Child" by Carolyn Ballinger Sjostrom. Whenever I share this beautiful song (for which Carolyn has provided me with a piano backing track), it ministers deeply to our guests and I am rewarded through being able to give them such a gift.

On one occasion after hearing the song, a grandmother asked if I had a recording of it so she could share the blessing with her family. A few months later she repeated her request, hopeful of gifts for Christmas, and was very sorry when I again had to say no.

I will keep studying on how to solve my recording dilemma, and meanwhile, challenge you to join me in sharing your gift with those around you, where you are now. You may be surprised at the rewards it brings.

Discover What Drives Your Singing Success

I love this article, too! Reading through it, my mind was exclaiming "Yes! Yes!" When I got to the end, all I could say was, "Wow!"

So of course I had to share it with you. Discover What Drives Your Singing Success: http://www.singingsuccess.tv/forums/news/6869/