[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Many of us are wary of attending singing workshops or choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly t...
If you’ve already heard the HSS choir belt out their a capella version of I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones or the Blue Ribbon Glee Club putting a whole new spin on Wreckless Eric’s (I’d Go the) Whole Wide World, then the idea ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] People are always asking me how they can learn to sing. Everyone is already a singer of course, but it’s always possible to learn how to sing b...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I love harmony singing. But sometimes I don’t have the luxury of other people to sing with. Here are some ways to sing harmony, even if you’re on...
Tallis: How Shall I Sing - The Waldorf Students choir, conductor: László Bencze. Recorded on 10. 04. 2011. in the BTM Castle Museum, Budapest. The melody is a version of the third tune from the Nine Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter "Why Fum'th In ... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Trying to increase your vocal range? Want to develop a richer tone to your voice? Puzzling over voice placement and timbre? photo by The-Serene-...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I teach a song in the morning and it’s sounding pretty good. photo by kalavinka Then after lunch I get the group to stand f...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Learning and polishing a song can be a long process. Some people find it a chore and can’t wait to get to the end result: a public performance....
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]As we saw last week, many singers struggle with finding (and keeping) their starting notes. photo by Albin Olsson What can make it even harder is if a man ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] You get what you ask for, so be careful how you seek feedback! photo by Howard Lake When designing feedback forms, less is more. Here&r...