As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why Singers often ap...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are times in most choirs when a soloist or a small ensemble is required. These roles can be allocated by the MD but in many cases Singers are a...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Sometimes I bring a great song to choir and for some reason the Singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do you decide whethe...

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...

[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,...

"The Divine Image" by Jonathan Adams, text by William Blake. Performed by the Lee University Chamber Choir, Cameron LaBarr, conductor

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...

Rosthern Junior College Chorale and Canadian Mennonite University Chamber Choir in performance in April, 2009. This is a fabulous arrangment by Tony Funk of Stuart Townend's beautiful piece.