MASTERCLASS with Gabriel Lewis O’Connor former member of Chanticleer Gabriel Lewis-O'connor lunches with Pete during last years Choral Workshop Gabe has recently returned to the Midwest from Seattle, Washington, where he was an active sin...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the end of each of my singing Workshop I record the group singing through all the songs I’ve taught. I then make the recording available to ...
Do you love singing and wish you could do more? Battersea Choral Workshops' theme for 2011 is Tallis to Whitacre. Our Workshops take place in the beautiful river side church of St Mary's Battersea. There you will spend the day under the expert d... more
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I attended a singing Workshop and hated the way it was run. Was it just me, or was the Workshop leader no good? ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If a singing Workshop is just a couple of hours long, then singers’ energy and concentration will probably be fine. But for ...
Barcarolle Choir singers and their Music Director, Sam Evans, are delighted to announce their next Workshop on Saturday January 18th, 2020.At St Cuthbert's Earls Court50 Philbeah Gardens, London, SW5 9EB**Jazz Legends: 2pm-3:30pm, £14Repertoire:Drea...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I never sleep the night before running a singing Workshop and I always feel terribly nervous before a concert – whether I’m singing or conducti...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I like being in charge, as do most choir and singing Workshop leaders. Our job mainly consists of telling people what to do and helping them to sing ...
Am I charismatic? How would I know?And what am I supposed to do about it? Charisma can be a problematic subject for conductors. We are told that it is an essential element for musical leadership, but we are also told it is a magical quality that ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Planning a singing Workshop is a lot like planning a regular choir session. Photo by Pink Singers The main differences are t...
