[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I blame it on the Italians.     Photo by cbmd   The founder of the modern musical stave was an Italian; many well-known musical f...

Whatcom Chorale is a mixed choir of approximately 90 singers. We are headquartered in Bellingham, WA and have been singing since 1972. This year marks our 40th anniversary!

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Music and singing are auditory experiences. We don’t need to see the musicians or singers to appreciate their music. So why bother going...

Isang Gabi Ng Pasasalamat (A Farewell Concert)

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about choirs that choose not to perform. None of the choirs or singing groups that I have run were formed as performing groups.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’ve always known that I’m more interested in traditional songs, but I’ve only just realised that it’s the vocal quality that I&rs...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Do you have to be able to read music to sing? Lots of people believe so and are put off joining choirs, or even singing at all, as a result.   &n...

Last week we kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to professionally record an album of brand new choral music written by new and as yet unrecorded composers. This project is not about us as a choir. Our project is about giving new and emergin...

  The legends will merge into a common choir With the approach of spring, we feel easiness, and our voice sounds more beautiful and more pleasant! So why not make this spring brighter and make yourself known at the ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]It’s that time of year again when you still have time to to pop to the local garage for last-minute presents. What on earth can you get for the choral...