• Chris Rowbury

    Why do choirs stand in sections to learn songs? Here’s an alternative that might work better!

    Added July 13, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1182 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

  • Julia

    Choir concert 2.0 - The virtual concert

    Added May 24, 2013 by Julia - 1181 views - 0 comments

    How can we get our music out there and share it with the world? How can reach even more people and stay in contact with the fans we already have? I found the answer to this when I stumbled upon an internet platform which lets artists broadcast their concerts, shows, interviews, backstage reports etc. live and online. I... read more

  • meeting music

    Be FIRST at the first edition of BEIRA INTERIOR

    Added March 26, 2014 by meeting music - 1180 views - 0 comments

    Come to Fundão, to the first edition of BEIRA INTERIOR International Choir Festival & Competition The BEIRA Grand Prize is waiting for you! Don´t you like to sing at a new Choir Festival and Competition in Portugal? So why don´t you join us in Fundão,Portugal and compete nearby historic v... read more

  • Charlene Grant

    LCGC to host International Choir Festival in London May 2013

    Added April 5, 2013 by Charlene Grant - 1176 views - 0 comments

    LCGC to Host International Choir Festival As Part their 30th Birthday Celebrations   One of the highlights of LCGC’s 30 year anniversary is the gathering of at least thirty choirs from all corners of the World to celebrate in London over the bank holiday weekend of 4 to 6 May 2013 with expert workshops, un... read more

  • Karen Boyce

    Songs for our Mums

    Added May 2, 2015 by Karen Boyce - 1175 views - 0 comments

    The Major Minors Children’s Choir have teamed up with their friends the Hutt Valley Singers to perform this special concert for Mother’s Day. The Children’s choir which is in its 4th year of singing is looking forward to performing its first official concert for 2015 with larger numbers and some very ... read more

  • Kelly Galbraith

    Bits of Useless Information - by Not the Church lady AKA Kelly Galbraith

    Added September 27, 2013 by Kelly Galbraith - 1174 views - 0 comments

    Originally published: Have Organ Shoes Will Travel by Not the Church Lady AKA Kelly Galbraith  http://notthechurchlady.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/bits-of-useless-information/      BITS OF USELESS INFORMATION I have to stand on my soap box for this blog post.  Something has bugged me for m... read more

  • Interkultur Germany

    Choir Flashmob - Simply COOL!!!

    Added June 30, 2011 by Interkultur Germany - 1173 views - 0 comments

    By Adrian Ruckhofer (INTERKULTUR Choir Reporter), Singakademie Graz, AustriaTranslated from German to EnglishI always wanted to be part of a flashmob, now I finally was!!!We, the choir4graz, started our promotion tour in the shopping mall at Murpark. We spread in the whole building in groups of one or two. Then we got ... read more

  • Adam  Paltrowitz

    11 Reasons Why “The Best” belong with “The Rest”

    Added August 19, 2016 by Adam Paltrowitz - 1173 views - 0 comments

      (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding high school choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of perpetuating the traditional Choral Caste System: a choral departme... read more

  • Morna Wheatley

    The Addison Singers concert – ‘Shakespeare & all that jazz!’ The Addison Chamber Choir & Jazz Ensemble unite.

    Added May 27, 2014 by Morna Wheatley - 1170 views - 0 comments

    Saturday 12th July 2014 @ 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church, Greyhound Road, London W14 9SA (opposite Normand Rd)   Free street parking available.     Jazz and classical music combine forces in this light hearted concert.  The Chamber Choir celebrate the 450th anniversary of the birth of William... read more

  • Kitty Babcock

    Is It All About Phrasing?

    Added August 23, 2014 by Kitty Babcock - 1169 views - 0 comments

    This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  The phrase is that curved line in a piece of music that is like climbing a mountain.  You start out with lots of excitement.  It is hard work to go up that slanted side and you watch every step.  You reach the top and there you are... read more