[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last time (Tuning up – where do start notes come from?) I talked about my aim of being able to give out a single note to my choir, instead of having t...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about the pleasures of being a choir member.     choir conductor Marjukka Riihimäki by Kanttila   This week I ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   After the long summer break, I used to arrive really early at the first choir session, sit by the door, and worry that nobody would come back.   ...

Stevan Mokranjac (1856-1914) - "Tebe pojem" from The Divine Liturgy of St. John Crysostom Performed by "Аve Musica" choir - Sofia, Bulgaria. Conductor - Tania Nikleva-Vladeva Live recording from the concert on June 13, 2015 during the 12th International...  moreStevan Mokranjac (1856-1914) - "Tebe pojem" from The Divine Liturgy of St. John Crysostom Performed by "Аve Musica" choir - Sofia, Bulgaria. Conductor - Tania Nikleva-Vladeva Live recording from the concert on June 13, 2015 during the 12th International Orthodox Music Festival “Saint Mary – Axion Estin” - Pomorie, Bulgaria Camera: Rumena Anastasova  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It turns out that the devil might not hAve the best tunes after all.     Although I run a secular choir (I don’t hAve a religiou...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   You work on a song in choir week after week, but slowly things seem to get worse. You worry about getting the words right, you can’t seem to re...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]I’ve been praised many times by the singers I work with for being so patient. Which makes me wonder: what’s the alternative?I must admit that I ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] We all know that joining a choir is a good thing to do. But it might not suit everyone. photo by DAve Pearce   Here are five reasons why it mig...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   When I use the word ‘choir’, an image will pop into most people’s minds.     a bunch of fidgety 7-year-olds...

MISSION STATEMENT The primary objective of the Choral Music Program at KCKCC is to educate students through the stylistic variety and tonal diversity of the choral genre, based on historical precedent. This objective is achieved by exposing students to m...  moreMISSION STATEMENT The primary objective of the Choral Music Program at KCKCC is to educate students through the stylistic variety and tonal diversity of the choral genre, based on historical precedent. This objective is achieved by exposing students to music of different nationalities and/or cultures and their commitment to recreate a unique tone quality that identifies with the cultural environment of each composition.