[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You’ve put your fliers out, spread the word, mentioned it on Facebook, but still you find it hard to recruit new singers.   photo by I...

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 When once the sun sinks in the west, And dew-drops pearl the evening's breast; Almost as pale as moonbeams are, Or its companionable star, The evening primrose opes anew Its delicate blossoms to...  moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 When once the sun sinks in the west, And dew-drops pearl the evening's breast; Almost as pale as moonbeams are, Or its companionable star, The evening primrose opes anew Its delicate blossoms to the dew; And hermit-like, shunning the light, Wastes its fair bloom upon the night; Who, blindfold to its fond caresses, Knows not the beauty he possesses. Thus it blooms on while night is by; When day looks out with open eye, 'Bashed at the gaze it cannot shun, It faints, and withers, and is gone.  less

Medley - live recording from our concert "Cold Hands Warm Hearts Includes: Thankful, A Child is born, A Christmas Blessing, Let it be Me, Don't worry about Me

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...

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]   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...

I can tell a good movie by how uplifted I feel afterward. With really good movies, the feeling of upliftment and expansion can last for hours, or even days. Lincoln was such a movie for me. I saw it at the Grove Theater in Los Angeles. I was str...

Alla Polacca's Chamber Ensemble at the II Spring Festival of Choirs organized by the University of Warsaw in 2017. Songs: - Salve Regina (Miklós Kocsár), - Laudate Dominum (Rihards Dubra), - On suuri sun rantas autius (Finnish trad. song, arr. M. H...  more Alla Polacca's Chamber Ensemble at the II Spring Festival of Choirs organized by the University of Warsaw in 2017. Songs: - Salve Regina (Miklós Kocsár), - Laudate Dominum (Rihards Dubra), - On suuri sun rantas autius (Finnish trad. song, arr. M. Hyökki), - Hotaru koi (Japanese trad. song, arr. Ro Ogura), - Sakura (Minao Shibata).  

We are 2 enthousiastic and small Vocal Groups (max. 15 singers/group), VocalCompany I & II, under direction of (Jazz)singer/singing teacher/conductor Hanne Vansant. We sing repertoire in the styles Jazz, Soul, Gospel, Pop and focus during weekly lesso...  moreWe are 2 enthousiastic and small Vocal Groups (max. 15 singers/group), VocalCompany I & II, under direction of (Jazz)singer/singing teacher/conductor Hanne Vansant. We sing repertoire in the styles Jazz, Soul, Gospel, Pop and focus during weekly lessons on blend, enthousiasm, musicality & empowerment of singers through excercises on all the aspects of singing and singing in a Vocal Group. We are 2 young ensembles, but we aim towards performing and giving concerts. We are still looking for new singers, also men!  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is one vital ingredient to being a good singer.   Photo by Peter Smile   It’s not innate talent or vocal range or ability...