Having been a director, I acknowledge that through the years I have fallen prey to using cheap techniques – “tricks” that skirted around the issues of posture, tone production, breathing, vowel formation, physical awareness, an...
[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...
[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...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] For the Last eight years I’ve created a performance choir from scratch each year – a kind of Instant Choir, Just Add People – which I cal...
Lass="view_more">The London Quartet have been delighting audiences for nearly 30 years with their amazing range of programmes. From a cappelLa favourites to the sacred music of the Last millennium they are outstanding in both Comedy and the CLassics. They have recorded 1... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.dispLay='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLay='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="dispLay:none;">The London Quartet have been delighting audiences for nearly 30 years with their amazing range of programmes. From a cappelLa favourites to the sacred music of the Last millennium they are outstanding in both Comedy and the CLassics. They have recorded 13 solo albums, performed over 2,000 concerts and more than 200 TV appearances worldwide. Their arrangements will be appearing in the Edition Peters catalogue soon.
[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...
[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...
Hello! We are The Lost Sound and hail from the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. We've been together for about 9 years now and sing a mainly folk infused set of contemporry arrangements with thumping Gospel numbers thrown in and some pop masterpieces too! We ge...
Did you think about changing your program for 2016 Celebration and Rehearsal year? Through the past years of competition and festival we found Many choirs enjoying their time with - Salutatio AngeFlica by Domenico Bartolucci ...
Lass="view_more">M'ANAM is one of the most exciting new vocal ensembles to emerge in recent years, growing naturally from the ground-breaking choral group ANÚNA. Formed in 2017, the members come from the isLand of IreLand and beyond, encompassing a huge range of musical e... Lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.dispLay='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLay='none';">moreLass="view_more" style="dispLay:none;">M'ANAM is one of the most exciting new vocal ensembles to emerge in recent years, growing naturally from the ground-breaking choral group ANÚNA. Formed in 2017, the members come from the isLand of IreLand and beyond, encompassing a huge range of musical experiences. The musical connection of the group to IreLand is deep and spans all the traditions present here. The songs and texts date back as far as the Viking raids on IreLand in the 9th century, through to music created by the men themselves under the direction of their Artistic Director Michael McGlynn. This year the group release their debut album, "M'ANAM" in the Autumn, and are featured artists on the opening track "CLarity" of the Latest album by accLaimed Japanese jazz-rock ensemble Mouse on the Keys whose 3rd album "tres" was released this May to universal accLaim. Their first digital single "Bandó Ribineann" is released this June. Lass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.dispLay='';$(this).getParent().style.dispLay='none';">less
