This post was orginally found on our Embro Thistle Singers blog. I remember when we had Professional Development Days when I was teaching, the teachers would complain that they were more tired that day than from a whole day of teaching.  I had had...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many people look back to the good old Days when we all used to gather round a piano and sing for hours, or join in a good sing-song down the local pub. &n...

www.creativityaustralia.org.au Singing is the language of the heart. For centuries, song has played a key role in community, culture and story-telling worldwide. Yet how many people dare to sing freely these Days... apart from in the shower? Community s...  morewww.creativityaustralia.org.au Singing is the language of the heart. For centuries, song has played a key role in community, culture and story-telling worldwide. Yet how many people dare to sing freely these Days... apart from in the shower? Community singing empowers voices that have been silenced, unleashes creative potential... and that's just the start. Please like, share and comment on our videos to celebrate the joy of song! WHAT WE DO Every week, Creativity Australia's With One Voice choirs inspire people from more than 40 nationalities, aged 9 to 90, to sing side-by-side. Age, race, language, religion, disability and disadvantage fade away. Everyone is welcome. WHY WE DO IT For some, choir is a way to de-stress after work. For others, it's a first glimpse into Australian life after arriving here as a migrant, asylum seeker or refugee. For others, it's an opportunity to connect to networks, skills and employment. It's all about joy, freedom and inspiration. When diverse voices sing together, peopl...    less

I can tell a good movie by how uplifted I feel afterward. With really good movies, the feeling of upliftment and expansion can last for hours, or even Days. Lincoln was such a movie for me. I saw it at the Grove Theater in Los Angeles. I was str...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As a singing workshop and choir leader I have an incredibly easy life. I can get up when I want to and have no work commitments for five Days ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all have off Days, even choir leaders.     Here are a few hints on how to cope when you’re feeling low or burnt out.   No matte...

Bridgnorth Choral Society presented an emotional and moving performance of J H Maunder's Olivet to Calvary at their Concert of Easter Music on Saturday night. The piece depicted the last few Days of Christ's life on earth, from his entry into Jerusalem an...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 Days with a nasty bout of ’flu. For the first time in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert.   ...

Immerse yourself in three Days of accessible and high quality music-making with one of the UK's finest music educators and be part of the Festival Finale Chorus Project, Home Is Where You Find Your Freedom - all for just £25!Having completed twenty ...

A unique chance for participants to enjoy 7 Days of intense work in a hidden paradise of nature, located at Central Greece. Participants will be able to rehearse and perform a piano-duo version of Ein Deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms. The performan...