We are a large, dynamic and ambitious amateur Choir of around 150 singers. We perform exclusively with professional orchestras and soloists, promoting concerts mainly in Guildford, but also in the major London concert halls and occasionally abroad.
If you missed this event last year, it is no problem: meeting music is happy to announce the 4th International Copernicus Choir Festival and Competition in the educational and cultural centre of Eastern Europe, Toruń, Poland, from 18-22 June, 2016 ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the end of each of my one-day workshops I’ve recently started to record all the songs I’ve taught during the day. It’s nice for peopl...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The Choirs and workshops that I lead are run on the principle that music should be accessible to all. This means that I don’t use written music to te...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We’re in the middle of learning a song. People are struggling a bit. Then someone asks: “What note is that?” Photo by ph...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] You’ve put your fliers out, spread the word, mentioned it on Facebook, but still you find it hard to recruit new singers. photo by I...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready.” Hugh Laurie photo by Fido Especially when...
[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...
