The Fourth Choir (temporary name) will focus on performing great choral works - long and short, new and old, familiar and forgotten - and aim to Sing at the highest competition standards and be semi-professional in a few years time. We think that with al...
This year I had the opportunity to capture the journey of the Grande Prairie Boys' Choir up in Canada. It was an incredible experience. I appreciated seeing the way the conductor (Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal) helped steer the choir through all the ups, d...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] One place I work at, they call my workshops ‘Singers weekends’. Somebody once told me they couldn’t come on one ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post 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. Sue ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] There is something different and special about a residential learning experience. photo by Martyn Gorman A whole day of Singing i...
[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...
Nou sien jy hulle en dan is hulle weer skoonveld...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]Most Singers join a choir because they share the passion and vision of the choir leader. Your choir leader is the creative heart of your choir and is what g...
If you're a beginner Singer and you've just joined a choir, this article is written for you. Maybe you joined the choir because you wanted to test the waters. Maybe you're just too nervous to Sing on your own. Or maybe you jsut enjoy Singing with like mi...
(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog Choral Clarity) Prior to my first day of teaching high school, I was given advice from the person who had just hired me. He told me exactly what I should do on the first day. He ...