Жар-Сокол хор в Царицыно (концерт в Атриуме Хлебного дома), март 2018 года.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lots of mixed choirs don’t have enough male singers, and many established male voice choirs are not managing to find younger recruits (see my series of ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Staring at a blank page waiting for the muse to strike. Slumped in a chair waiting to feel energised enough to go jogging. Feeling down and the last ...

Oh I know.  I am really stretching your patience mixing those lines in the title.  I just couldn't help it.  You see, I LOVE to talk.  I don't even need an audience.  I can talk until the wallpaper curls. I do remember many y...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Everyone likes to think that they’re indispensable.     The truth is though, when you’re not there your choir will manage ...

A choir director who read my book asked me how I practiced at home.  It gave me a great opportunity to share this tip that I don’t think occurs to everyone to do and it’s REALLY FUN.  Also, and maybe more importantly, it's not o...

Dear Friends! I would like to invite You and your group to experience the magic of Barcelona and the Costa Brava at our upcoming competition Sea Sun Festival. This is a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant culture and traditions of Catalonia whil...

We are a ladies a cappella (unaccompanied) chorus based in Milton Keynes. We call ourselves a ‘chorus’, rather than a ‘choir’ because we don’t just sing our songs, we perform them. We sing for fun, competition and charity in four parts mostly in the ‘...  moreWe are a ladies a cappella (unaccompanied) chorus based in Milton Keynes. We call ourselves a ‘chorus’, rather than a ‘choir’ because we don’t just sing our songs, we perform them. We sing for fun, competition and charity in four parts mostly in the ‘barbershop’ style. Have a look at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Junction14MK/  

FHCS was formed in 1951 and has grown into an ambitious 100-strong choir. Membership is open to anyone with or without choral experience. We aim for high standards, and of course strong singers are always valued – but you don’t have to be able to read m...  moreFHCS was formed in 1951 and has grown into an ambitious 100-strong choir. Membership is open to anyone with or without choral experience. We aim for high standards, and of course strong singers are always valued – but you don’t have to be able to read music, and there are no auditions. The age range of members stem from 20 to over 70 so there is room for everyone. If you’re not sure which voice part you are then Christopher Wray, our Musical Director, can help you with this. The Choir performs three public concerts each year, at Easter, in the Summer and at Christmas. We also support the local communities by singing at various events and this includes raising funds for charities. Each year we also sing away from London which combines singing to another community, or combining a performance with their choir, with a fun day out. At times we take more extensive trips and you can see details on these events in our ‘News Items’ section of the website. FHCS is also a very social Choir and apart from a...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I wrote a post a a few years back called Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?   Photo by Anna Strumillo   My main point was ...