[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]I’ve been praised many times by the singers I work with for being so patient. Which makes me wonder: what’s the alternative?I must admit that I ...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] When I use the word ‘choir’, an image will pop into most people’s minds. a bunch of fidgety 7-year-olds...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. Morning St...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] In most formal choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. There is often a fixed set-up which varies little from concert to concert....
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Sometimes old choir repertoire becomes stale. Photo by quinn.anya Well-loved songs start to wear out and lose their sparkle. What can ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Have you ever been swept along by the enthusiasm of a singing session only to feel drained at the end or with a sore throat and aching legs? ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. Sue ...
[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 ...
Westminster Chorus at the 2014 ACDA Western Division Conference in Santa Barbara, California. "GAGÒT" was composed by Sydney Guillaume for the Westminster Chorus. It's sung in Haitian Creole, with a couple of lines in French. - - See score at: sydneyg... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Yes, you! No matter what size your choir is, you are by far the most important singer in it. photo by ~BillieJoesEntourage Withou...