www.creativityaustralia.org.au Singing is the language of the heart. For centuries, song has played a key role in community, culture and story-telling worldwide. Yet how many people dare to sing freely these days... apart from in the shower? Community s... Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more script:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
Musical Director (Antony Currington) accepting the applause after the final song.. He looks pretty pleased and even proud o the team that were able to compete .. Little did he know (Hmm or maybe he had a feeing) that the team had won the 2012 National
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. Bl...
Sancta Sunniva Chamber Choir: Mitt hjerte alltid vanker, Music: Norwegian variety of a Swedish traditional. Lyrics: H. A. Brorson Arranged by Tore Kloster Soloist: Guro Houth Fjellseth, Alto From the experimental album Kven Kan Seie Ut Den Glede, r... Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...
'Noȅl nouvelet', a contemporary setting of a traditional French carol arranged for mixed choir in 2014 by Swedish conductor Sofia Söderberg. Recorded by Cuore Chamber Choir in Dublin on Thursday 23rd November 2023 under conductor Amy Ryan. https://linktr.... Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more
[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...
The stage lights fall, the crowd goes quiet, and four harmonious voices rise up and fill the air. The melodies unfurl into something both familiar and fresh. What comes next may be a classic song by Joni Mitchell or Louis Prima. It may be an old bebop st... Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more script:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...