[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The simple reason is that India doesn’t have a harmony Singing tradition, and I specialise in harmony Singing.     Photo by willsfca ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singers in a choir are used to Singing their harmony part surrounded by others Singing the same thing. Holding a part by themselves in a small group ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I debunked 15 myths about men and Singing.     haka, WOMAD 2009 by Matthieu A.   This week I present seven ideas that you m...

    RAZZMATAZZ IS COMING!   Spectacular performances of barbershop Singing as all-women choruses and quartets from all over the UK and Netherlands compete to go to the World Championships in the USA!   Up to 1,500 women are com...

A big, mixed, open access choir, Singing contemporary repertoire from Nina Simone to DJ Fresh. The emphasis is on enjoying Singing together with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Everything is taught by ear - no written music is used at all. We perform ...  moreA big, mixed, open access choir, Singing contemporary repertoire from Nina Simone to DJ Fresh. The emphasis is on enjoying Singing together with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Everything is taught by ear - no written music is used at all. We perform at community events and have members from across the mid-Cornwall area.  

A song from the Copper Family of Rottingdean, Sussex, UK. The Copper family have been Singing in this distinctive, English southern harmony style for over 200 years. The family has lived there since at least 16th C. Song is also known as "Sorrows away". T...  moreA song from the Copper Family of Rottingdean, Sussex, UK. The Copper family have been Singing in this distinctive, English southern harmony style for over 200 years. The family has lived there since at least 16th C. Song is also known as "Sorrows away". This version is based on an arrangement by The Poozies. This concert was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the winter are performed at St. Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries about how you train to become a choir or Singing workshop leader.     I don’t offer courses myself, but th...

TIM KNIGHT MUSIC Singing HOLIDAY ‘DALES ESCAPE’ Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July 2019 NEWFIELD HALL, AIRTON, NR MALHAM, BD23 4AA We are delighted to invite experienced singers to take part in our next Singing holiday encomp...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Fed up with the family slumped in front of the TV every Christmas and not communicating?     Then turn off the TV and start Singing! Chris...

EOC is an international experimental project choir. The choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone Singing is a new vocal technique that allows for Singing two tones simul...  moreEOC is an international experimental project choir. The choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone Singing is a new vocal technique that allows for Singing two tones simultaneously. EOC sings compositions with written overtones as well as choir improvisations and contemporary music. The effect of controlled overtones on the timbre of classical choir compositions is explored with special ear training.