EOC is an international experimental project Choir. The Choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone singing is a new vocal technique that allows for singing two tones simul...  moreEOC is an international experimental project Choir. The Choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone singing is a new vocal technique that allows for singing two tones simultaneously. EOC sings compositions with written overtones as well as Choir improvisations and contemporary music. The effect of controlled overtones on The timbre of classical Choir compositions is explored with special ear training.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   It’s The first week of The new Choir. Everyone is having fun, songs are being learnt at a cracking pace, The whole room is in tune with each ot...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Sometimes The last thing I want to do is to drag myself off The sofa and go to Choir. photo by Ed Van Brunt But it’s my job so I make The effort and u...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] When a nervous singer turns up to your Choir or someone comes to your singing workshop who’s never sung in public before, it’s all too easy for th...

Rainford Ladies' Choir is a warm and friendly group of singers who enjoy meeting each week to sing and socialise; based in Rainford, Merseyside. The Choir currently has around 30 members, with Martin Weston as musical director. The Choir's repertoire i...  moreRainford Ladies' Choir is a warm and friendly group of singers who enjoy meeting each week to sing and socialise; based in Rainford, Merseyside. The Choir currently has around 30 members, with Martin Weston as musical director. The Choir's repertoire is wide and varied, with many songs taken from shows and films. We also sing sacred, gospel, jazz, pop and world music, with The odd novelty number thrown in! We perform at many events in Lancashire and Merseyside, including two main Concerts each year at Rainford Parish Hall, plus charity events and private functions.  less

Khreschatyk Academic Chamber Choir - «Choir Smiles» - Live 4 April 2017 - fragment.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Nothing lasts forever. There will come a time when you will leave your Choir and need someone else to take over.     Who will you hand over to...

Melbourne Street Choir Inc presents Now We Are 8 - It’s time to celebrate with The Choir of Hope & Inspiration!   Deakin Edge, Federation Square Saturday 13th September 3pm & 7:30pm   The award winning Choir that inspired The nation...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Sometimes I describe my job as being The guy who stands out front and waves his arms about. “I point, you sing” is what I tell The Choir. &nbs...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   When a Choir has been going for a long time and you want to revive some of your old repertoire, you will find that a lot of The newer members won’t ...