The Choir of SoMerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Christ Church Christiana Hundred, Wilmington (Delaware) 3 July 2014 Website: http://www.soMervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/soMervillechoi... more
That Glorious Noise - Muscular Dystrophy Concert - Harewood House
This is the first of a series that originally appeared on Helping You Harmonise. One of the interesting things that happens when amateur musicians build themselves a training infrastructure is that they Bring an incredible breadth of skills...
[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
This beautiful space is Peak Cavern in Castleton, High Peak, where we will be going Underground in 2 weeks. Caroline and Fraser have choreographed an installation that will Bring magic to the deep. There are only a very few tickets left. See www.albionc...
[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...
Choirs are powerful. They Bring people together, create community, and offer a space for shared expression. But beneath the harmonies, there are often hidden dynamics - unspoken anxieties, unaddressed needs, and cultural assumptions that can limit who tru...
[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The world can be a terrible place soMetiMes as we’ve seen in the news lately. It’s hard to imagine how a single person can make a difference. Ch...
