[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It’s that time again here in the UK: choir of the Year 2012 auditions are under way.     Quite often choir members come up to me t...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’m going to fess up here: I’ve never really been in a choir.     choir of the Munich University of Applied Sciences by Mark Kam...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   … and there is a place in a choir somewhere for everybody.     Frank joined our choir a while back. He hadn’t sung for ages, bu...

Na juriš in the mood! From marching songs to swing Na juriš in the mood! with music from the time of the fight against fascism. From music of pre-war Paris, Jewish, French and Italian partisan songs, American swing to Slovenian partisan songs. Fr...  moreNa juriš in the mood! From marching songs to swing Na juriš in the mood! with music from the time of the fight against fascism. From music of pre-war Paris, Jewish, French and Italian partisan songs, American swing to Slovenian partisan songs. From Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Kiss me Good Night, Sergeant Major, Lili Marleen, Lets Remember Pearl Harbour, Je suis swing, to Kovači smo and Na juriš. Author of the project and conductor: Karmina Šilec Carmina Slovenica Slovenian Armed forces Orchestra Big band of the Slovenian Armed forces Orchestra with soloists Janez Dovč, accordion Marko Črnčec, piano Matej Hotko, doublebass Gašper Peršl, percussion Saša Olenjuk, violin, guitar, harmonica Darko Rošker, tuba Nadja Stegne, Zvezdana Novaković, Mojca Potrč, Jasmina Črnčič, Eva Germ, vocal Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy music Hughie Prince, text Don Raye, arr. Jani Šalamon European choir Video Award  less

SMATB A Capella version by Vocalix Recorded during the Covid-19 lockdown Voice doubling for extra spacial dimension. Original song by Tears for Fears Music & Lyrics: Roland Orzabal Arrangement: Alexej Romanov - www.efre.nl

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A while back I wrote a post called Over-rehearsed or under-prepared: which is better? One of the comments got me thinking about things that have gone wrong...

Join the Exclusive Consortium for the Premiere of ‘Galaxias’ (Galaxies) in SSAA Version   Discover ‘Galaxias’, a unique choral experience that transcends distances and connects hearts, now available for an exclusive consorti...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Back in January I shared with you my journey so far of Becoming a choir leader.     Yes, I am a choir leader, and I have one community choir...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many community choir members enjoy practising at home. And so they should.   Ernest Williams, tenor, Croydon Male Voice choir by Philip Talmage ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   When I’m promoting a singing workshop or recruiting for a choir, I want a shorthand way of describing the kind of songs I teach.   Pho...