• Karen Boyce

    Kids Choir, Kids String Orchestra- Sing and Strings

    Added October 29, 2017 by Karen Boyce - 577 views - 0 comments

    Music making for kids is alive and well in the Hutt Valley, in New Zealand and two award winning groups of talented kids are performing a combined programme in Lower Hutt on November 11th. Sing and Strings is a joint concert by The Major Minors Children’s Choir with Arohanui Strings.The Major Minors Children&r... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    A little self-doubt as a singer can help – especially if you’re a man!

    Added April 1, 2021 by Chris Rowbury - 576 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Anne Parker

    It's official...!!

    Added November 7, 2018 by Anne Parker - 573 views - 0 comments

    Our Whalley Abbey tour people will be singing an extract from the Messiah at the wonderful Whalley Abbey Church at the Sunday service surrounded by 40 Christmas trees! It promises to be a memorable conclusion to a fine weekend's singing! There are still places available - in particular for tenors and basses so please e... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    You can’t avoid feelings of apprehension at the start of a singing workshop

    Added June 15, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 570 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Gregor Laskowski

    Choral Workshop on Lake Garda (Italy)

    Added August 7, 2019 by Gregor Laskowski - 569 views - 1 comments

    We are searching again for singers for our choral workshops in Italy next year. 15-18 October 2020 on Lake Garda with W. A. Mozart's - Coronation Mass, KV 317 For more information please visit www.choral-workshops.com We are looking forward to you and our joint singing in Italy

  • Chris Rowbury

    If a song’s not working, when do you stop flogging the dead horse?

    Added December 16, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 568 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Sometimes I bring a great song to choir and for some reason the singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do you decide whether to persist with a song until it comes right, or just abandon it... read more

  • Catherine Carrère

    Come & Sing Day: Verdi's Requiem and Handel's Messiah

    Added July 29, 2023 by Catherine Carrère - 567 views - 0 comments

    Teddington Choral Society and its Music Director, Julian Collings, invite you to a "Come and Sing Day" on September 16th, 2023 at St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street, Twickenham, TW1 3NJ.   The singing day will feature Verdi’s Requiem and Handel's Messiah.     Re... read more

  • Catherine Carrère

    Teddington Choral Society Spring Concert: Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle.

    Added March 3, 2019 by Catherine Carrère - 566 views - 0 comments

    Teddington Choral Society are excited to perform Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle under the baton of their new Musical Director Julian Collings. The choir will be accompanied by Phil Culling on piano and Benedict Lewis-Smith on harmonium. The concert will feature soprano Joanna Mari... read more

  • Catherine Carrère

    Teddington Choral Society Summer Concert: "The story of Opera from Baroque to Rock"

    Added June 16, 2019 by Catherine Carrère - 565 views - 0 comments

    Teddington Choral Society and his Musical Director, Julian Collings, are delighted  to announce their next performance on July 13th :  « The Story of Opera-from Baroque to Rock » This will be a marvelous evening comprising pieces from a wide palette of musical composers s... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why are some ‘easy’ songs hard (and vice versa)? - answers please!

    Added October 27, 2021 by Chris Rowbury - 565 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more