[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] there were two articles in the UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning the fact that we don’t Sing Christmas carols together as much as we u...
Der Gospelchor Rejoice nahm im Juli 2012 an dem größten internationalen Chorwettbewerb der Welt, den World Choir Games in Cincinnati/Ohio, teil. Der Gospelchor trat in den Kategorien Spiritual und Gospel an. Hier sehen Sie den Gospelchor Rejoice beim Wett... more
Nunc Dimittis with music based on the Long Day Closes by Sir Arthur Sullivan Arranged by Duncan Saunderson the score is available direct from Duncan Saunderson at dsdsaunderson [at] googlemail.com Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in pea... more
"Trechantira", traditional Greek Song
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Once upon a time you could only hear your favourite Song if you travelled to a live performance. It was a special, one-off, shared experience. ...
[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear uSing a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...
A Christian Western Song celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in Singing, we don’t Sing together like we used to. TV programmes like X Factor, the Voice...
I brought this question up before as one of the fundamental problems of working with, and being a part of, a choral ensemble. After all, no one really wants to listen to an out-of-tune choir. It’s a complicated issue that involves...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better. Th...