Mistango Choir Festival
  • Adam  Paltrowitz

    11 Things to Avoid Doing at the First Rehearsal (High School)

    Added August 12, 2016 by Adam Paltrowitz - 2143 views - 0 comments

    (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) Prior to my first day of teaching high school, I was given advice from the person who had just hired me. He told me exactly what I should do on the first day.  He said, “Do what you did during your demo lesson, and the stu... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Project Choir - Sing alongside the Choir of Hard Knocks and Dr Jonathon Welch AM at QPAC

    Added August 10, 2016 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 662 views - 0 comments

    The School of Hard Knocks is excited to invite you to join our un-auditioned project choir for a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to sing alongside the ‘choir that inspired the nation’ from the ABC TV smash series, Choir of Hard Knocks as they perform at QPAC for the first time to celebrate thei... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Celebrate 10 years with the Choir of Hard Knocks, Founding Artistic Director Dr Jonathon Welch AM & special guests

    Added August 5, 2016 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 553 views - 0 comments

    David Hobson, Deborah Cheetham AO, Bruce Woodley AO, Mark Holden and Danielle Matthews and the School of Hard Knocks ‘Absolutely Everybody’ 250-voice massed choir will join with the Choir of Hard Knocks and their founding Artistic Director Dr Jonathon Welch AM to celebrate their 10th Anniversary!   J... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why too much rehearsal can be a bad thing

    Added August 3, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1797 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I went to see a concert by Village Harmony this week. It was over an hour long and included an amazing variety of songs from around the world: Georgia, USA, Bulgaria, South Africa – including some pretty smar... read more

  • Adam  Paltrowitz

    14 "Secret" Indicators That Your Choral Program is Outstanding

    Added July 30, 2016 by Adam Paltrowitz - 2627 views - 0 comments

    (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) How do we measure success? This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way in which we should change the way we view success in terms of hig... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Does your choir need a constitution?

    Added July 20, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1397 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.     Sue wrote in to ask:   “As a self-funded community choir... read more

  • Hannah Berry

    Paid Vacancy: Musical Director (Ayrshire, Scotland)

    Added July 18, 2016 by Hannah Berry - 885 views - 0 comments

    Vacancy Type: Conductor/Musical Director/Choirmaster Description of vacancy: Cunninghame Choir wishes to appoint a new Musical Director (MD) following the departure of Robin Versteeg, who held the position for 9 years. Cunninghame Choir is a very friendly and enthusiastic mixed-voice choir based in Beith in Nor... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to cope when singers miss choir sessions

    Added July 13, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 3489 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   What’s great about a group of singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on week.   Photo by Listen Missy!   But what happens if... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Choir of Hard Knocks - Still Inspiring The World … 10 Years On!

    Added July 11, 2016 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 550 views - 0 comments

    The Choir of Hard Knocks return to the Sydney Opera House on Sun July 24, 2016, 3pm to celebrate their 10th Anniversary year.    Laugh, sing along and be inspired by their joyous music making under the direction of their original Founding Artistic Director Dr Jonathon Welch AM.    Special guests... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    FAREWELL TO ALBION

    Added July 8, 2016 by Andrew Throssell - 828 views - 0 comments

    We are sorry to announce disappointing, upsetting news. After 4 ½ years of ambitious, adventurous music-making, Albion is coming to an end. It’s been tremendously hard to contemplate this as a way forward, and equally so to decide on it.   In our journey of adventure, taking us through caves, re... read more