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blog: Singing and moving – at the same time!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   From my experience with choirs and singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation.   photo by by The Failed Photographer ...

blog: “Budapest, Budapest, you wonderful! You are the heartbeat for me”*.

Budapest International Choir Festival and Competition - a milestone in the history of choral competitions. Since 1988, choirs are magnetized to join every second year. With an experience of almost 30 years meeting music has focused on improving its ev...

blog: The Jamaica Youth Chorale To (Finally) Launch Album!

November 22!!! Having returned from our successful tour to Wales (UK), earlier this summer, will be staging an event to launch our first Album this month.   The Album titled Behold the S...

blog: The Jamaica Youth Chorale To (Finally) Launch Album!

November 22!!! Having returned from our successful tour to Wales (UK), earlier this summer, will be staging an event to launch our first Album this month.   The Album titled Behold the S...

blog: What are rehearsals for exactly?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s a strange thing that happens in choirs just as a concert is coming up. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong.     Benny G...

group: Ensemble Chorale Copernic

Under the direction of Itai Daniel, ECC sings the major repertoire of Jewish music, either liturgical or secular. Ensemble Choral Copernic maintains the high musical tradition which is the basis of the liturgy of ULIF-Copernic. 1 weekly rehearsal

Valley Voices Community Choir
group: Valley Voices Community Choir

If you enjoy singing with others, you will love being a member of the Tri-Cees Community Chorale. The group performs something for everyone: Seasonal Favorites, Classic Hits, Spirituals, Broadway Showtunes, Standards, World and Historical music. We mee...  more

blog: I hate a choir in uniform

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs dress identically when they perform. Some have a choir uniform, some choose a particular colour for a particular concert, some have specially m...

blog: How singing can stress you out

Is singing good for stress? Yes, it can actually stress you out a bit... By rushing to rehearsals, trying to park the car and not finding a space, or getting stuck in public transport at peak times (I really wish there were more morning choirs) By ...

blog: Finding song information – Chinese whispers, wishful thinking and the oral tradition

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...