• TMChoir

    Toronto Mendelssohn Choir concerts available on livestream

    Added May 11, 2015 by TMChoir - 1071 views - 0 comments

    You can still enjoy three concerts from the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's 2014/15 season on livestream.  Thanks to the support of a group of individual donors, the TMC was able to webcast three concerts this season.  You can enjoy the full concerts, including a concert of Mozart's Requiem and Hadyn's Lord Nelso... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to cope when singers miss choir sessions

    Added July 13, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 3649 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   What’s great about a group of singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on week.   Photo by Listen Missy!   But what happens if... read more

  • Estonian National Male Choir DEBUTS IN SINGAPORE

    Added January 2, 2018 by Wen Rui Tan - 795 views - 0 comments

      https://www.esplanade.com/events/2018/estonian-national-male-choir   The Grammy Award-winning Estonian National Male Choir makes its Singapore debut at the Esplanade Concert Hall, presenting choral works from the 19th century to the present! The choir will be performing pieces by Felix Mendelssohn Bart... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How much should you charge singers to be in your choir?

    Added July 10, 2019 by Chris Rowbury - 1465 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most choirs charge their singers to be a member (‘subs’). The amount can vary a lot from choir to choir.     What’s the best way to decide how much to charge your singers? Let&rsquo... read more

  • Santiago Veros

    The Last March of Destiny – Global Virtual Choir

    Added April 7, 2021 by Santiago Veros - 653 views - 0 comments

    If you want to be part of the premiere of a work with singers from all over the world, I want to tell you that you are in the right place! We will make an incredible virtual choir together. This experience will bring the work «The Last March of Destiny» to life. A work that I wrote together with the poet a... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What to do if you catch a cold and a concert is looming

    Added December 21, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 628 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

  • meeting music

    Meeting in Music and be enchanted at Lake Garda!

    Added September 3, 2024 by meeting music - 447 views - 0 comments

    If you think of Italy mainly you imagine the channels of Venice, the Colosseum in Rome or the sunflower fields in Tuscany, but there are much more to think about there. One of our favourite locations in Italy is at the bank of Lake Garda: the pearl of the “lago”, called Riva del Garda. This event also means... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to move forward when you’re uninspired

    Added May 13, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1249 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m having a tough time writing this blog post.   Colleen is bored by scragz   I didn’t sleep well last night, I’ve been over-doing it, I have too much on my plate, and I have no idea w... read more

  • Hannah Berry

    Paid Vacancy: Musical Director (Ayrshire, Scotland)

    Added July 18, 2016 by Hannah Berry - 990 views - 0 comments

    Vacancy Type: Conductor/Musical Director/Choirmaster Description of vacancy: Cunninghame Choir wishes to appoint a new Musical Director (MD) following the departure of Robin Versteeg, who held the position for 9 years. Cunninghame Choir is a very friendly and enthusiastic mixed-voice choir based in Beith in Nor... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Four powerful ideas guaranteed to help you learn to sing better

    Added July 17, 2019 by Chris Rowbury - 1120 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People are always asking me how they can learn to sing. Everyone is already a singer of course, but it’s always possible to learn how to sing better.     Here are four simple but powerful ideas... read more