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blog: What motivates you to turn up to choir week after week?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   You can tell winter is on its way because it’s dark and cold when I set off for choir each week.   photo by Todd Shaffer   It w...

blog: It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   The evening’s are lighter, the weather is warmer, the songs are amazing, the Singing’s as good as ever – it’s summer!  ...

blog: Chorus Festival - Family Workshop, 6 May at Southbank Centre

Sing together with your family this May Bank Holiday...Singers, workshops, rehearsals and a wide range of choral performances, all ringing out from the foyers and outdoor spaces - with plenty of opportunities to join in!The Monday Family Workshop Bring y...

blog: TMChoir announces Singsation Saturday Choral Workshop season

As part of our mission, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir presents opportunities for Singers from across the Greater Toronto Area to Sing great choral works together under the direction of some of Toronto’s talented conductors It has been well-report...

blog: Come and Sing in aid of Battersea Arts Centre Phoenix Fund

Following the Dreadful fire in March earlier this year, Thomas's Choral Society are inviting the local community to raise their voice in support of this appeal to help fund the restoration process in the name of the 'Phoenix Fund'. We are putting on a 'Co...

blog: The pros and cons of uSing churches for choir performances

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   It is always difficult to find suitable venues for choir performances.   photo by Ben Dodson   Churches are usually very welcoming (and oft...

blog: Joining an established choir: a guide for new Singers

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Joining a new choir is a bit like going to big school: it’s exciting, but a bit scary and it will take a while to learn the ropes.   p...

blog: Top Domestic Destinations for Musical Travel, Part 2

[This post was previously published on our Blog, "Backstage at Encore Tours"] Photo courtesy of oopsydaisy.com Last week we began counting down the top destinations for musical travel that are right here in the United States. This week we complete t...

blog: How to deal with song lyrics 2: leaving the written word behind

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in Part 1 of How to deal with song lyrics, I looked at the pros and cons of uSing written words as opposed to learning entirely by ear.   &...

blog: Your Singing self vs. your everyday self – which is the real you?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   We bandy terms around like ‘authentic voice’ and ‘natural voice’ when we talk about Singing.   photo by Jean Spector &nbs...