Please excuse the shameless self-promotion, but a piece I wrote about the science of singing came out in Slate today. I worked very hard to convey a lot—the joy, the science—in the most succinct way possible, and okay, I'm proud of the result!...
The Choristers of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the DivineMalcolm Merriweather, Conductor The renowned Choristers Make their Met debut with a lively and seasonal program by Benjamin Britten, John Rutter, and Robert Sirota. With soloists...
Since 2005 Rome has been the host city for choirs, singers and choral music lovers at our events from all over the world. It is a special Place to share the idea of coming together and find yourselves in melodies in eternal city. Inspired by a vibra...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Two weeks ago I wrote about how individuals choose where to stand within their part (Don't stand too close to me! - finding the right Place to stand in yo...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many singers struggle with finding their starting note. Once they’ve nailed that, they’re off and it’s no problem. How can you Make sure y...
The impact of climate change can already be seen around the globe. This critical issue should leave traces also on Choir Life, and we therefore initiated Earth Choir 2016 – Voices for a Living Planet. WelCome to join us! The project is as ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about finding songs for your choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your choir and Finding songs for your ch...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes (yes, I admit it), I Make a mistake when I’m teaching a new song. It may be a wrong note, wrong timing or wrong phrasing. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s the time of year when many people Make resolutions, set goals and devise plans for the coming year. photo by --Tico-- But i...