It’s pretty amazing how we pigeon-hole people’s talents and skills. All of us do it, most of the time unknowingly. Our new temporary Musical Director, for the adults Choir I play piano for, has some amazing warm ups and he loves takin...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In your Singing lessons and choir warm ups you’re bombarded with exercises and technical advice about posture, breathing, enunciation, pitching...
Stephen Sands, Conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) Trinity Wall Street, New York City Elizabeth Bates, Kelvin Chan and David Vanderwal, soloists.
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Here in the UK the arts seem to cater for just three age groups. Photo by vintagedept If you don’t fit into one of these, t...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote last week about people who think they can’t ‘Sing’ because they think they need training or Singing lessons first (Your sin...
Ireland's biggest gospel music choral festival celebrates 10 years of bringing the gospel choir community together Dublin City 17th -19th May 2019 The Gospel RiSing Music Festival is Ireland's biggest social, fun and energetic gospel mus...
If you Sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir Singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skil...
MCC Backstage Pass presents Octarium in Concert, December 5, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Church in Kansas City, Missouri. What Child is This - arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw. Jason Parr, tenor solo.
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many Singers come to choir – especially “Singing for fun” groups – to get away from the stresses of regular life. They love to Sing and...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event. Photo by Catholic Church There will be contributors from I...