Participant of "International musical Eisteddfod" Llangollen 2007 Royal Pavilion Llangollen, 14. Juli 2007 1. "Wohlauf, ihr Gäste" (Widmann) 2. "Tyger, Tyger, burning bright" (Hughes) 3. "Saltarelle" (Saint-Saens) Conductor: Martin Winkler
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some choirs and singing groups meet frequently, often once a week, requiring a high level of commitment. Others meet less frequently and work on a dr...
[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] Being in a choir is great (see The pleasures of being a choir member), but most mixed choirs never seem to have enough men. photo by Robert...
[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. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Certain people are rather dismissive of “Singing for fun” choirs. If it’s for fun then it can’t possibly be of any quality. ...
The 80-voice New York City Bar Chorus, directed by Kathryn E. Schneider, Esq., and accompanied by Matthew V. Grieco, Esq., now celebrates 20 years of serving our community by bringing uplifting, high-energy musical performances (with selections ranging fr... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes you might have to learn your song part from a recording rather than with everyone else together in a choir session. photo by Kat...
[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...