[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]The choir leader’s (and singer’s) lament: “I’m bored with the warm ups and want new ideas.” It’s very easy to create you...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I don’t go to concerts much, especially not choir concerts. I find them rather long and boring. Photot by ToniVC But a fe...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There’s always a strange sense of calm that descends on the choir before a concert. People seem unusually relaxed and more peo...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] What is it about a live audience that throws a spanner in the works? scared face by Kim You’ve prepared thoroughly, you&...
This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog. The other day, there was a question about whether or not a choir director should sing while directing. This is an age old question but as usual I have my own ideas. ...
Live recording 6/12/2015 Chiesa di S. Maria Maggiore Tassullo (TN)
"El Otro en la Sociedad Criolla" Puesta en escena de música colonial hispanoamericana. Compañía Hispaniae Musica Dirección general y producción: Giovanna Caruso. Dirección escénica: Gonzalo Cuadra. Angela Largo y María José León, sopranos; Carla... more
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When you join a choir that sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low. Just lik...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about some of the skills needed to be able to sing in harmony. Most of them were focused on singing in a large choir. This w...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most choirs have a long break at this time of year (whether it’s your summer or your winter). photo by Timothy Valentine Ap...
