[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I regularly run weekend workshops with up to 40 singers.     Photo by Dennis Mojado   Sometimes I include name games to get to kn...

'Noȅl nouvelet', a contemporary setting of a traditional French carol arranged for mixed choir in 2014 by Swedish conductor Sofia Söderberg. Recorded by Cuore Chamber choir in Dublin on Thursday 23rd November 2023 under conductor Amy Ryan. https://linktr....  more'Noȅl nouvelet', a contemporary setting of a traditional French carol arranged for mixed choir in 2014 by Swedish conductor Sofia Söderberg. Recorded by Cuore Chamber choir in Dublin on Thursday 23rd November 2023 under conductor Amy Ryan. https://linktr.ee/Cuorechoir Score published by Gehrmans and Walton (also available for TTBB).  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There is a time of blissful ignorance before you hear a song for the first time.   Later on, there comes a time when you know the song thoroughly, y...

Parahyangan Catholic University choir (Unpar choir) Live recording "O sapientia", 2018 Photo credit: Ivan Yohan Apostrophe Production Audio: Studio Audio Recording Pratikara

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]You’ll know by now that I believe that everyone can sing. Apparently this irritates some people who really think that they can’t sing. Why is th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There is one vital ingredient to being a good singer.   Photo by Peter Smile   It’s not innate talent or vocal range or ability...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of singing together can be duplicated online and...

The Avalonian Free State choir sing 'The Rose' by Amanda McBroom. arranged for acapella choir by Sally Pullinger & Michael Lowe. Recorded by Alex Diaz in the Goddess Hall on the 3rd May 2012, Glastonbury.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to sing.   Sight reading by discopalace   This week I’d like to ...