Just ordered one of these. Can't Wait to get it and wear it to my chorus rehearsal.. Should raise a laugh or two!! You can get one from: http://teespring.com/SinginTune (different styles of T shirt and hoodies also available...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us Wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better. Th...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to Wait until you’re ready.” Hugh Laurie photo by Fido Especially when...
The moment before a concert begins, when singers and audience members Wait for the downbeat, is a magical time. Our first video seeks to capture that shared moment - the hushed anticipation, the sound of coordinated footsteps, the group intake of breath.... ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more
This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers blog. The phrase is that curved Line in a piece of music that is like climbing a mountain. You start out with lots of excitement. It is hard work to go up that slanted side an...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Learning and polishing a song can be a long process. Some people find it a chore and can’t Wait to get to the end result: a public performance....
Albion Win "The diction, intonation and ensemble is impeccable, and their dynamic range is magical - I have seldom heard quiet singing quite like it - barely audible but with an intensity of Line and sound that is truly wonderful. They have the...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes trying to get your choir to stand in the right places is like dealing with an unruly kindergarten class. It seems as if spatial awareness and si...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Two weeks ago I wrote about how individuals choose where to stand within their part (Don't stand too close to me! - finding the right place to stand in yo...
The Musical Directors of three Cornish Male Voice Choirs talk about how their choirs have coped so far during the Covid crisis.
