[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir] I love my job. I get to stand in front of a bunch of singers and hear wonderful harmonies washing over me. Antony Gormley's Field for the...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. Morning St...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Size is in the eye of the beholder. How ‘big’ a choir is depends on the context of course, but working with a large group of singers in any ci...
[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....
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Sometimes old choir repertoire becomes stale. Photo by quinn.anya Well-loved songs start to wear out and lose their sparkle. What can ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Have you ever been swept along by the enthusiasm of a singing session only to feel drained at the end or with a sore throat and aching legs? ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] When I started my most recent community choir the OK Chorale back in 2011 I decided it wasn’t going to be a performing choir. Brig...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] the rehearsal begins and the Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a strong, confident singer, but she’s not here thi...
the Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir was formed in 1937 and is the last remaining Male Voice Choir in the Isle of Man. Based in Douglas they peform all over the Island. they also love to host visit from brother choirs
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] One place I work at, they call my workshops ‘singers weekends’. Somebody once told me they couldn’t come on one ...