Ginger and Tonic's a cappella version of Florence and the Machine's 'Shake it Out'.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There have been grumblings in my choir of late. Some people are not happy.     But is it possible to keep everyone in a choir happy?  ...

Vancouver ORPHEUS Male Choir was formed in 1992 for "Men of all ages who love to sing" Entertaining concerts are the Orpheus Choir’s hallmark. Combining a rich history of male choir standards with new and unexpected arrangemen...  moreVancouver ORPHEUS Male Choir was formed in 1992 for "Men of all ages who love to sing" Entertaining concerts are the Orpheus Choir’s hallmark. Combining a rich history of male choir standards with new and unexpected arrangements of contemporary works, this choir delivers beyond expectations. You are as likely to hear a Welsh hymn or folk song as an opera chorus, pop hit, spiritual or contemporary Canadian composition. The Orpheus men are all amateur yet deliver a professional engaging performance from memory. Each performance guarantees an emotional ride through familiar, new, rousing, humorous and classic repertoire. Orpheus annually tours BC to enrich smaller communities with choral entertainment. Orpheus is a member of the BC Choral.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 1  I wrote about the oral tradition, teaching by ear, starting notes and breaking a song down into...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m often asked by choir members to play a recording of a song before I start teaching it so they can get an idea of how it sounds.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the firs...

The Shrewsbury Theatre Singers is a new and exciting choir that started in September 2021. ​Sessions run on Tuesdays 5:30-7pm during term time, a length of 12 weeks. Open to anyone (age 8+ to adult) with a love of musical theatre, the group works on excel...  moreThe Shrewsbury Theatre Singers is a new and exciting choir that started in September 2021. ​Sessions run on Tuesdays 5:30-7pm during term time, a length of 12 weeks. Open to anyone (age 8+ to adult) with a love of musical theatre, the group works on excelling in musical theatre singing, good vocal techniques and harmony work. Movement and/or acting plays a part, with plenty of opportunities for solo and small group singing if desired.   

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of us don’t like the sound of our singing voice. Some people won’t even sing in front of others because they don’t want to inf...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You’re learning a song in four-part harmony and you think you’ve nailed your harmony part.   © Copyright Basher Eyre and li...

End of the World is a song originally written by Nelly Furtado and Rick Nowels. According to Nelly this was her favorite 'love Song' from the album 'The Spirit Indestructible' We have done our rendition of the song to share the spirit of Valentine w...  moreEnd of the World is a song originally written by Nelly Furtado and Rick Nowels. According to Nelly this was her favorite 'love Song' from the album 'The Spirit Indestructible' We have done our rendition of the song to share the spirit of Valentine with the rest of the world. Arranged by Henry Wanjala Soloist: Mark Luther Guitarist: Charles Murage Video by Smith Hems Audio Recorded at WEX Media Song Available on Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/end-of-the-world/1452744401?i=1452744402 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Cnt6lI4dyMQrZitnFVM3D Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/kenyan-boys-choir/end-of-the-world-single/ALjq2mPddgklxp4  less