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blog: Size matters: how to work effectively with large choirs

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   If I get 30 singers on one of my weekend workshops someone will say “Gosh, what a large group!” whilst another says “Quite low numb...

Ipharadisi - African Freedom Song
video: Ipharadisi - African Freedom Song

RJC Chorale sings in Calgary Alberta for students at Menno Simons Christian School. The first part of the song got cut off - sorry.

M. Leontovych - "At Your Kingdom" & Ukraininan Church Chant of XVIII century
video: M. Leontovych - "At Your Kingdom" & Ukraininan Church Chant of XVIII century

Pektoral chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine). Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets 1. M. Leontovych "At Your Kingdom", solo - Vladimir Polyanskiy. 2. Ukraininan Church Chant of XVIII century Fragment of the concert in Cathedral of Saint Apostles Peter & Pa...  more

blog: choirs that don’t perform - why on earth not??!!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about Audiences at choral concerts.   Sangstream rehearsal by fiddledidee   But what if your choir doesn’t perform?...

blog: Silence vs talking in inclusive choirs

Marsilio Ficino (1433-1498), Florentine philosopher wrote a wonderful sentence: “Music is nothing more than a Decoration of Silence”. What a wonderful statement.  Shall we take it to the choir?   Undoubtedly silence is in many way...

blog: Choir Growth- online ticketing & time to delegate

It takes a fair bit of engery and time to run any choir...nobody would disagree I hope!   Sometimes it's important to take stock and look at goals for growth and what tasks can be shared with others. For me, with 3 choirs and a more than full time ...

Victoria SingingDunum 2020 Choral Competition
video: Victoria SingingDunum 2020 Choral Competition

From 24th - 26th April 2020 Belgrade will welcome once again choirs from across the world for an international competition for a celebration of choral music in all its many forms. Closing date for applications is 24 January 2020. Find out more at http://w...  more

Got 2 Sing
group: Got 2 Sing

Got 2 Sing is an inspirational group of community choirs across the Midlands in Stourbridge, Bewdley and Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Telford, Shrewsbury, Hereford and Cheltenham. We sing popular songs in at least three part harmo...  more

blog: Musica Eterna a Roma 2018 – Meet in “Vatican City”

Since a long time Rome has been host city for choirs and singers from all over the world, who not only love sacred music but also the idea of coming together in the eternal city and center of choral music. Inspired by a vibrant atmosphere of friendship e...

blog: Help! How to deal with choir members who sing out of tune?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...