[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve written before about how hard it is to get a cross-section of ages and genders in your choir (How to recruit singers to truly reflect your...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.   photo by chaosmunkey   But we often allow our heads (an...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Ann read my post The six qualities need to be a good choral director and it sparked off a quite a rant. photo by bagogames She has obviously had a bad exp...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many choir leaders have a strong style and particular choice of repertoire. They lead large, thriving choirs which have a strong vision. Other choir leaders...

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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] What is a choir leader without a choir?   There are times when you won’t be able to be with your choir in person. Here are some things to help k...

"Peace on Earth" concert 11th December 2017 Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Theatre musical director: Celia Leung Pianist: Emas Au Joy to the World (Medley) Arranged by Roger Emerson

Vox Canora choir from Parma was formed eighteen years ago, and from 2008 is directed by M° Monica Lodesani. Born by a group of singers, together with his conductor, Gianluigi Giacomoni, wanted to perform new kind of music in the city's musical scene with ...  moreVox Canora choir from Parma was formed eighteen years ago, and from 2008 is directed by M° Monica Lodesani. Born by a group of singers, together with his conductor, Gianluigi Giacomoni, wanted to perform new kind of music in the city's musical scene with a wide repertoire ranging from the elaboration of popular melodies to hits of pop music and soundtracks. The choir Vox Canora sung with the Orchestra of the "Fondazione Arturo Toscanini", with M° Ennio Morricone for his concert in Parma, with M° Helmut Imig for the soundtrack of the film "Fratello Sole" by Luigi Mancinelli. From 2008 choral ensemble Vox canora is directed by M° Monica Lodesani whose first engagement has been the preparation of the Gloria di Vivaldi, in collaboration with other choruses of the city. The next year, 2009, as part of ModuLAB studies in Casalecchio di Reno (Bo), the choir partecipated in part of the soundtrack of the film "The man who will come" directed...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I started my first ever choir, WorldSong, it was an open-access beginner’s choir and anyone who wanted to sing could join.   &nbs...

  (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding high school choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of pe...