Mistango Choir Festival

Search



6,922 results found
blog: How to catch up if you miss a choir rehearsal

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Apparently there is more to life than just singing (can’t imagine what), so occasionally you may hAve to miss a choir rehearsal (not me though!...

blog: Why are there always too many altos in my choir?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   At the start of term we hAve an equal number of singers in each part, but by the end of term, there are always too many altos (or sopranos or tenors &ndash...

blog: Singing the wrong note is not the end of the world

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   How many times hAve you been standing next to someone in your choir section and realised that they’re singing something different from you? &n...

blog: Is how you label yourself as a singer holding you back?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] We all hAve an image of the type of singer (or musical director or choir) that we think we are. There are things that we can do and things that we can&rsqu...

blog: How will your choir cope if you don’t turn up?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Everyone likes to think that they’re indispensable.     The truth is though, when you’re not there your choir will manage ...

blog: Where do you find all your songs?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   This is a question I’m often asked at my singing workshops, especially by people starting out as choir leaders.   photo by James Vaugh...

Valley Women's Ensemble
group: Valley Women's Ensemble

Valley Women’s Ensemble is a local Phoenix choir that performs across Arizona. Our members are talented and experienced singers who hAve a passion for music and the performing arts. A tuition-based women’s chorus made up of singers from the entire Phoe...  more

blog: What small changes will make you a better singer or choir leader in the coming year?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There is always room for improvement, whether you’re a singer, a choir leader, a choral arranger, a workshop leader or a choir committee member...

blog: How singing together creates communities

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Singing together creates a real sense of community. Sometimes a choir arises from an existing community, but other times the creation of a choir builds a ...

blog: When you sing, forget everything you’ve ever learnt

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In your singing lessons and choir warm ups you’re bombarded with exercises and technical advice about posture, breathing, enunciation, pitching...