[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...

Please tell us what makes festivals held under the brand Fiestalonia so popular.  - As an organiser of international choral festivals and competitions, Fiestalonia appeared as a result of our enthusiastic work, constant search for new ideas and the ...

Rehearsing and performing using a variety of movement exercises will powerfully impact the artistry of a choral performance. The applications of movement in our choirs are nearly endless. Vocal technique is aided through the liberal use of movement in the...

Be sure to check out "Choosing Choral Repertoire" at http://choosingchoralrepertoire.blogspot.com/.  New pieces and old favorites will be recommended for middle school, high school, and university/community choirs. 

I am very excited to be adjudicating the Choir festival and training the winning choir for their recording studio session. I will be joining Choirmaster Dr. Mark Conley, who has been there since May working with the 14 village choirs and prepari...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In most formal choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. There is often a fixed set-up which varies little from concert to concert....

Singing in a choir can be profoundly uplifting - but not all choirs automatically feel safe, supportive, or mentally healthy. If you’re starting a new choir from scratch, now is the perfect time to lay foundations that protect and support the mental...