[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   People are always asking me how they can learn to sing. Everyone is already a singer of course, but it’s always possible to learn how to sing b...

Since 1996 the Cantabile choirs of Kingston, under the leadership of Dr. Mark Sirett, hAve thrilled local and regional audiences in performances of a diverse range of choral music from Canada and around the world. The choirs are famous in Kingston and ...  moreSince 1996 the Cantabile choirs of Kingston, under the leadership of Dr. Mark Sirett, hAve thrilled local and regional audiences in performances of a diverse range of choral music from Canada and around the world. The choirs are famous in Kingston and beyond for joyful concerts full of non-traditional staging, diverse repertoire and singing demonstrating great skill and enthusiasm. Cantabile now includes six choirs and over 250 voices, performing music which engages and entertains at every event. From the beginning, Cantabile has provided musical education for choristers and audiences through this high standard of performance and quality choral literature. Cantabile’s choral season of five themed concerts, which often include invited guests of national and international acclaim, attracts a sell-out audience in our performance home, Sydenham Street United Church, Kingston, Ontario Canada.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I love harmony singing. But sometimes I don’t hAve the luxury of other people to sing with. Here are some ways to sing harmony, even if you’re on...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Trying to increase your vocal range? Want to develop a richer tone to your voice? Puzzling over voice placement and timbre?   photo by The-Serene-...

Proyecto "Compasión", Iglesia Santa María, Cádiz, 18 de Marzo de 2015, ciclo MUSICA EN CUARESMA.

traditional christmas carols from Greece

Tallis: How Shall I Sing - The Waldorf Students choir, conductor: László Bencze. Recorded on 10. 04. 2011. in the BTM Castle Museum, Budapest. The melody is a version of the third tune from the Nine Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter "Why Fum'th In ...  moreTallis: How Shall I Sing - The Waldorf Students choir, conductor: László Bencze. Recorded on 10. 04. 2011. in the BTM Castle Museum, Budapest. The melody is a version of the third tune from the Nine Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter "Why Fum'th In Fight" (Psalm 2) and also known as "third mode melody". The text is from John Mason (1645--1694) a parish priest of St. Giles.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I teach a song in the morning and it’s sounding pretty good.   photo by kalavinka   Then after lunch I get the group to stand f...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Learning and polishing a song can be a long process. Some people find it a chore and can’t wait to get to the end result: a public performance....

Music by F. Gruber, arrangement by S. Khvoshchinsky Lirycs by J. Mohr (translated by N. Averina) Ponomarev VESNA Children's choir Artistic director and conductor - Nadezhda Averina choirmasters: Irina Volosovtseva, Alexandra Valova, Maria Pyankova ...  moreMusic by F. Gruber, arrangement by S. Khvoshchinsky Lirycs by J. Mohr (translated by N. Averina) Ponomarev VESNA Children's choir Artistic director and conductor - Nadezhda Averina choirmasters: Irina Volosovtseva, Alexandra Valova, Maria Pyankova Concertmaster: Vasily Zabolotny Senior choir of Children's choir School of Music "Vesna" named after Alexander Ponomarev (Moscow, Russia) 25.12.2020 Музыка Ф. Грубера в аранжировке С. Хвощинского Слова Й. Мора (русский текст Н. Авериной) Детский хор "Весна" имени А. С. Пономарёва Художественный руководитель и дирижёр - Надежда Аверина Хормейстеры: Ирина Волосовцева, Александра Валова, Мария Пьянкова Концертмейстер: Василий Заболотний Старший хор Детской музыкальной хоровой школы "Весна" имени А. С. Пономарёва (Москва, Россия)  less