[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about the pleasures of being a choir member. Choir conductor Marjukka Riihimäki by Kanttila This week I ...
A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Being in a choir is great (see The pleasures of being a choir member), but most mixed choirs never seem to have enough men. photo by Robert...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] After the long summer break, I used to arrive really early at the first choir session, sit by the door, and worry that nobody would come back. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Certain people are rather dismissive of “Singing for fun” choirs. If it’s for fun then it can’t possibly be of any quality. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes you might have to learn your song part from a recording rather than with everyone else together in a choir session. photo by Kat...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all know that joining a choir is a good thing to do. But it might not suit everyone. photo by Dave Pearce Here are five reasons why it mig...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I use the word ‘choir’, an image will pop into most people’s minds. a bunch of fidgety 7-year-olds...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There is always room for improvement, whether you’re a singer, a choir leader, a choral arranger, a workshop leader or a choir committee member...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I never sleep the night before running a singing workshop and I always feel terribly nervous before a concert – whether I’m singing or conducti...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I like being in charge, as do most choir and singing workshop leaders. Our job mainly consists of telling people what to do and helping them to sing ...
