• Chris Rowbury

    How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 1

    Added April 19, 2012 by Chris Rowbury - 3977 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet music when I teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in their hands!     This post is about how to teach and ho... read more

  • vocaldente -  a cappella art

    vocaldente west coast tour

    Added April 19, 2012 by vocaldente - a cappella art - 884 views - 0 comments

    After a short trip to switzerlands A cappella festival in Pfäffikon, vocaldente - a cappella art is starting their spring Tour at the US west coast with concerts in Redmond, Rexburg, Corvallis, Portland and San Francisco! Check out the details on http://www.vocaldente.org/en/live/2012.html

  • Chocs away for Handel's Messiah

    Added April 16, 2012 by Juliette Holtom - 1037 views - 0 comments

    WORCESTER singers are hitting the Hallelujah trail for a post-Easter performance of a work more traditionally associated with Christmas.    Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir will perform Handel's Messiah at a time when city folk are finishing the last of their chocolate eggs, instead of wrapping festive gif... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Looking after ourselves as choir leaders

    Added April 12, 2012 by Chris Rowbury - 1923 views - 2 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s a dark January evening, cold and rainy, and we’re snuggled up in the warm eating our supper.     Choir starts in half an hour and we have to walk to a dark, draughty hall which always take... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What do we mean by 'community choir'?

    Added April 5, 2012 by Chris Rowbury - 7450 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently singing is the UK’s second most popular activity after sport.     Photo by Shaunette Babb   According to The Guardian from December 2006:   “there are more than 25,... read more

  • Jeff Stewart

    Choral Holidays 2012

    Added April 5, 2012 by Jeff Stewart - 1494 views - 0 comments

    Choral Holidays is a small company that specialises in taking groups of amateur singers to beautiful locations and forming them into choirs. Last year we took a group to the beautiful location of Milton Abbey in Dorset, and also to Florence, where we stayed in the gorgeous Castello doi Gabbiano and sang in the Batiste... read more

  • Liz  Leatherdale

    PATRICK McCARTHY CONDUCTS....

    Added April 4, 2012 by Liz Leatherdale - 831 views - 0 comments

    After conducting a triumphant and passionate St John Passion on 31st March, Patrick McCarthy will conduct  Olivet to Calvary by J H Maunder. The performance is at St Nicholas Church, Harwich from 7pm.  Tickets  on the door £5 (full-time education £3)   Patrick will also be singing the ... read more

  • Liz  Leatherdale

    LOOKING FOR VARIED VOCAL MUSIC ON CD?

    Added April 4, 2012 by Liz Leatherdale - 1140 views - 0 comments

     five-star review in the Telegraph for the Howells Requiem from Trinity College Choir and Stephen Layton. “A fluid lyrical gift, an imaginative harmonic spectrum and a sense of occasion … the Trinity College Choir brings clarity of words and superb singing.” Buy CDA 67914 @ £14.25* How ab... read more

  • Liz  Leatherdale

    Looking for varied vocal music on CD?

    Added April 4, 2012 by Liz Leatherdale - 1298 views - 0 comments

    A five-star review in the Telegraph for the Howells Requiem from Trinity College Choir and Stephen Layton. “A fluid lyrical gift, an imaginative harmonic spectrum and a sense of occasion … the Trinity College Choir brings clarity of words and superb singing.” Buy CDA 67914 @ £14.25* How about ... read more

  • Melanie Holt

    Moving Easter Performance

    Added April 1, 2012 by Melanie Holt - 1344 views - 0 comments

    Bridgnorth Choral Society presented an emotional and moving performance of J H Maunder's Olivet to Calvary at their Concert of Easter Music on Saturday night. The piece depicted the last few days of Christ's life on earth, from his entry into Jerusalem and the Feast of Passover with Christ's commandment to  his di... read more