[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I used to run a small women’s choir of 12 Singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to make myself redundant. I researched,...
This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog. There is a really fun explanation of the 4 basic choir sections as seen by a young person. I don't know where the original document came from or I would give proper credi...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my recent post How to sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of people Google “How to sing” instead of just getting on a...
Macquarie Singers presents Pulse, a dynamic choral performance that brings together vibrant, rhythm-driven music with a strong pulse. This concert will feature dance-inspired compositions and diverse sounds from across the globe. Interwoven w...
Choirs and Singers from all around the world. Welcome to the capital of music, Salzburg! meeting music proudly announce its new series of choral festival in 2017. Salzburg International Choral Celebration & Competition will be held in June 14-19...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’m usually the last one to notice, but often when I’m teaching one section of the choir, there’s chit chat from the rest of the Singers....
This composition is dedicated to people of Haiti and the victims of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. --This is the world premiere performance on January 22nd, 2011 by the 2011 Michigan School Vocal Music Association Men's Honor Choir. Brandon Ulrich, Co... more
We just published a new article on audiation over at EasyEarTraining.com, and I wanted to see if the Singers and choir directors here at ChoirPlace are using these kinds of exercises in your choirs? What is 'audiation'? There are differe...
There are few things that have as powerful an impact on our ensembles as the standing formations of the Singers. This will directly impact the speed at which the ensemble learns new repertoire and polishes the same. Standing formation impacts balance, the...
Atmospheric choral music often includes at least four harmony parts, sometimes many more. For the average village or community choir this can be a challenge to say the least, especially when many of the Singers have limited experience or are non-music rea...
