[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers singing with books in front of their faces.   Photo by...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But Don’t forget that people have been singing (and l...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There were two articles in the UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning the fact that we Don’t sing Christmas carols together as much as we u...

Opportunities for School choirs and conductors to work with RICHARD GILL AO on Thursday June 7 and Friday June 8 in Deakin Edge Theatre, Federation Square. Adult community choirs will also have the chance to work with Richard in one-on-one masterclasses o...

From the Chorale Symphony "In Repentance". Conducted by Peter Hendrickson.

  Photo: Markus Eckardt Western Sydney University is currently conducting an online study investigating the perception of choral singing.  The results of the study will tell us something about why some choirs sound better than others...

A recording of the Heritage Masterworks Chorale, director Tim Knight , Organ Christopher Newton at St Bartholomews church Armley Leeds, live during Masterworks 5 Concert, Parry, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in singing, we Don’t sing together like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better.     Th...

The mission of the Madison Youth Choirs is to create a community of young musicians dedicated to musical excellence through which we inspire enjoyment, enhance education, and nurture personal, musical, and social development by the study and performance ...  moreThe mission of the Madison Youth Choirs is to create a community of young musicians dedicated to musical excellence through which we inspire enjoyment, enhance education, and nurture personal, musical, and social development by the study and performance of high-quality and diverse choral literature. MYC brings together a membership of almost 400 families and offers youth between the ages of seven and 18 the opportunity to participate in eleven separate choral groups. Focused on drawing connections between music and the greater world, the program offers choristers musical and social education opportunities through weekly rehearsals, annual concerts, and music retreats. The curriculum, focused on thematic musical study, is presented in an environment of sharing, growth, and recreation, allowing MYC to teach discipline, build self-confidence, foster teamwork, and provide constructive activity and positive role models during formative years.  less