I brought this question up before as one of the fundamental problems of working with, and being a part of, a choral ensemble. After all, no one really wants to listen to an out-of-tune choir.   It’s a complicated issue that involves...

[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] We are living in unprecedented times. People are not alloWed to socialise.     How do We keep singing together? I’ll look at some of the ...

Friends who sing together ❤️

Just in case your choir hasn't already participated in this new research from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK, this is a reminder that the survey is open until the beginning of September. The study is exploring why people sing in choirs, ch...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you’re like me, you’re always tempted to add harmonies to the simplest of melodies, whether it’s singing along with others or arranging a...

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The Fourth Choir (temporary name) will focus on performing great choral works - long and short, new and old, familiar and forgotten - and aim to sing at the highest competition standards and be semi-professional in a few years time. We think that with al...

This year I had the opportunity to capture the journey of the Grande Prairie Boys' Choir up in Canada. It was an incredible experience. I appreciated seeing the way the conductor (Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal) helped steer the choir through all the ups, d...

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