[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact Chris if you want to submit a question.   Here is a very familiar st...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Music and singing are auditory experiences. We don’t need to see the musicians or singers to appreciate their music. So why bother going...

Corale Zumellese dir. Manolo Da Rold esegue in prima esecuzione nazionale THERE IS NO ROSE del compositore Don Macdonald Concerto di presentazione del CD "Angele Dei" chiesa Arcipretale di mel di Borgovalbelluna (Belluno) 30 giugno 2019 os...  moreCorale Zumellese dir. Manolo Da Rold esegue in prima esecuzione nazionale THERE IS NO ROSE del compositore Don Macdonald Concerto di presentazione del CD "Angele Dei" chiesa Arcipretale di mel di Borgovalbelluna (Belluno) 30 giugno 2019 ospiti d'onore autori: Ivo Antognini, Javier Busto, Z.Randall Stroope, Giorgio Susana, Manolo Da Rold Direttori: Marco Berrini, Francesco Grigolo, Mauro Marchetti, Maurizio Sacquegna video e regia by Patrik Comiotto  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I started my first community choir over 20 years ago. I used to worry that, after the long summer break, the singers would have forgotten me and wouldn’...

Unisonus Choir was established in 2009 to promote, support, and celebrate choral music at the St. Benedict Parish Church inside Don Antonio Heights Subdivision in Quezon City. Since its inception, Unisonus Choir has fostered community-based opportunities ...  moreUnisonus Choir was established in 2009 to promote, support, and celebrate choral music at the St. Benedict Parish Church inside Don Antonio Heights Subdivision in Quezon City. Since its inception, Unisonus Choir has fostered community-based opportunities and training programmes that develop the skill and knowledge of the members. Unisonus Choir fosters a vibrant and inclusive community through the transformative power of choral music.  

This is a performance of Stacey V. Gibbs' "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired" by The Sunday Night Singers with the Palmdale High School Choral Union at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in 2008. Enjoy.

Don't let the sun go down on me, interprété par la chorale du collège Notre Dame de Mont-Roland (Dole, Jura), lors du concert du 31 mai 2017 à la Commanderie de Dole. Solistes : Gina Blondeau et Tom Fulcrand Chef de choeur : Sylvie Loberot Pianiste et ...  moreDon't let the sun go down on me, interprété par la chorale du collège Notre Dame de Mont-Roland (Dole, Jura), lors du concert du 31 mai 2017 à la Commanderie de Dole. Solistes : Gina Blondeau et Tom Fulcrand Chef de choeur : Sylvie Loberot Pianiste et Arrangeur : David Beaugrand Vidéo : Karl et Florence Falguères Son : EasySono à Dijon  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You work on a song in choir week after week, but slowly things seem to get worse. You worry about getting the words right, you can’t seem to re...

攝錄於2011年8月20日Ponte Singers 「聲．華」合唱音樂會 香港演藝學院賽馬會演藝劇場 HKAPA Amphitheatre 指揮: 林屴汧; 鋼琴伴奏: 黃伊彤 Conducted by Stephen LAM; Accompanied by Suzanne WONG "I Don't Know which Direction the Wind is Blowing" is an iconic piece written by XU Zhimo (1897-1931). Th...  more攝錄於2011年8月20日Ponte Singers 「聲．華」合唱音樂會 香港演藝學院賽馬會演藝劇場 HKAPA Amphitheatre 指揮: 林屴汧; 鋼琴伴奏: 黃伊彤 Conducted by Stephen LAM; Accompanied by Suzanne WONG "I Don't Know which Direction the Wind is Blowing" is an iconic piece written by XU Zhimo (1897-1931). The repeating lyrics bring the atmosphere and feeling of "Dream"; while the expressive arrangement implies XU's hope and passion towards life.