[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are times in most choirs when a soloist or a small ensemble is required. These roles can be allocated by the MD but in many cases singers are a...

[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...

Mitschnitt der Uraufführung am 01. Juni 2012, Berlin. Fabulous Fridays, Leitung Michael Betzner-Brandt Kamera und Schnitt: Olaf Merker

SGD$20,000 in cash and awards are up for grabs!   Looking to perform in world class performing spaces in Asia? finding it hard to find opportunities to learn from top choir maestros from around the world? Want to have customized learning? Or j...

7th Musica Eterna International Choir Festival & Competition (link)   Please find attached the interview made with Piroska Horváth, project director of meeting music, which was published in the Italian “Cronache Corali” (Choral C...

One of the things we find with our choir is  that during the middle or the year (our New Zealand winter) , we're often plagued with choir members getting sick, wintery bitter weather (so nobody wants to leave their warm homes), or members taking trip...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some people really struggle when it comes to learning a song by ear. Often it’s singers who are used to using sheet music, but not always. &nb...

Since 2005 Rome is host city for  choirs, singers and choral music lovers at our events from all over the world. It is a special place to share the idea of coming together and find yourselves in melodies in eternal city. Inspired by a vib...

With age, vocal cords become less flexible and most singers find that it becomes harder to hit the high notes as the years go by. This can become a challenge, especially for older choir members. It’s important to take care of your voi...