[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event.   Photo by Catholic Church   There will be contributors from I...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I always teach songs by ear. Despite my strong belief in the oral/ aural tradition, there is an increasing number of handheld recording devices appearing i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]Sometimes I bring a great song to choir and for some reason the singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do you decide whethe...

Motet by Orlando di Lasso performed in 1977 by Psalterion in Strasbourg (France) under Richard Gofton, (in which I sang alto). Surrexit pastor bonus, qui animam suam posuit pro ovibus suis, et pro grege suo mori dignatus est, alleluia. (Matins R...  moreMotet by Orlando di Lasso performed in 1977 by Psalterion in Strasbourg (France) under Richard Gofton, (in which I sang alto). Surrexit pastor bonus, qui animam suam posuit pro ovibus suis, et pro grege suo mori dignatus est, alleluia. (Matins Responsory, Easter Monday) The good shepherd has arisen, who laid down his life for his sheep, and deigned to die for his flock, alleluia.  

Text and Translation: Latin: Ubi caritas et amor Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus et in ipso jucundemur Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero English: Where there are charity and love, ...  moreText and Translation: Latin: Ubi caritas et amor Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus et in ipso jucundemur Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero English: Where there are charity and love, God is there. The love of Christ has bound us together. Let us exult and rejoice in this. Let us fear and love the living God. and esteem him with a sincere heart  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I was collecting money at a workshop recently (something I nearly always forget as I always get so carried away with the singing!) and somebody mention...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   As many regular readers will know, I hate a choir in uniform.     However, it is a good idea to have some kind of unifying dress code ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Apparently singing is the UK’s second most popular activity after sport.     Photo by Shaunette Babb   According to The Gua...

[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There are people out there desperate to find more songs for their choir.   photo by Victor Grigas   They record everything at singing...