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blog: When audiences applaud – or not

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are times when it’s not been appropriate for an audience to clap. Funerals and weddings are the obvious ones.   photo by Linda Thomas ...

Carols of the bells
video: Carols of the bells

One of our practice sessions in college.... At some places tenor would dominate cos the recoding was done by me and i sung tenor.. :-)

blog: Choir collaboration

Should anyone be interested in performing any of my music or need a particular 4 voice SATB arrangement, please do not hesitate to contact me at info@ferritomusic.com. I have a number of original choral arrangements of pop songs and also a number of orig...

blog: Finding a niche for ‘world music’ Choirs

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I regularly get emails out of the blue from various singing groups scattered across the globe asking for gigs. Recently I had one from a Russian ensemble, ...

blog: Why our singing voices have different accents

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many English pop groups in the 60s started off by emulating their cousins from across the pond and sang with an American accent. Cliff Richard still does! ...

blog: Award Nomination

We are delighted to announce we have been nominated as a Finalist (Arts and Culture), Upper Hutt in the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2014.   Our Choir is only 2 1/2 years old and this special recognition acknowleges the volunteer wo...

blog: Can you join a Choir if you can’t hit a note?

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

blog: How to prepare new Choir members for their first visit

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

blog: New Choir season, new ideas – but how much can you really change?

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...