This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  They sang the wrong notes and the chord is less than pleasing. Do you have a break down?  I think not.Do you make nasty faces & tell those around you what a bad job that w...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the Singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

European Choir Games 2017 Category: C4 (Adult choirs) Date: 2017-07-18 Location: University of Latvia Conductor: Beverley McGeown Website: http://openartscommunitychoir.com/ Song: Morten Lauridsen - Sure on this Shining Night

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about men and women singing the same not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!.   ...

"Dance in the Fire" by Jacek Sykulski (Poznan, Poland). It's dedicated to 9/11.

Khreschatyk Academic Chamber Choir/Khreschatyk Сhoir, conductor Pavlo Struts, staged by Natalia Begma, video Viktor Bondarenko, March 18, 2019.

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The choir was founded on November 10th, 2010 and is continuing its efforts by including in its repertoire polyphonic Turkish folk songs, choir pieces of different periods and Cyprus polyphonic choir pieces along with the world choir literature. Since i...  moreThe choir was founded on November 10th, 2010 and is continuing its efforts by including in its repertoire polyphonic Turkish folk songs, choir pieces of different periods and Cyprus polyphonic choir pieces along with the world choir literature. Since its foundation, the choir is in continuous improvement and has been involved in many workshops with Prof.Mustafa Apaydın which were organized twice a year. The choir has a mixed membership including music teachers, musicians and amateur choir Singers. The choir’s name is inspired by the famous story written by William Shakespeare and Guiseppe Verdi’s famous opera called Othello and the Othello Castle which is located in the city of Famagusta. The city where the choir is based is known as “Othello’s City Famagusta” all around the world. In the last six years since its formation, the Othello choir has given many concerts in Cyprus and also hosted festivals and choir workshops. The Othello choir is also working together with Mr.Mete Gökçe who is the choir conducto...    less

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...