[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] From my experience with Choirs and singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation. photo by by The Failed Photographer ...
Budapest International Choir Festival and Competition - a milestone in the history of choral competitions. Since 1988, Choirs are magnetized to join every second year. With an experience of almost 30 years meeting music has focused on improving its ev...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There’s a strange thing that happens in Choirs just as a concert is coming up. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Benny G...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many Choirs dress identically when they perform. Some have a choir uniform, some choose a particular colour for a particular concert, some have specially m...
Is singing good for stress? Yes, it can actually stress you out a bit... By rushing to rehearsals, trying to park the car and not finding a space, or getting stuck in public transport at peak times (I really wish there were more morning Choirs) By ...
[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...
One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top side of the pitch.’ This was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...
Piano music for choir? Why not! Written originally for solo vocalist, I turned this into an SATB choral tongue-twister--a cappella--and then added a piano part, which was further orchestrated for Choirs performing with orchestra during the holiday season....
We have an outdoor choir and baby/toddler friendly indoor Choirs. We are welcoming, friendly and relaxed with no requirement for previous experience of the ability to read music.
[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...
