• Dominique Hogan

    Which came first, Music or Technique?

    Added November 23, 2011 by Dominique Hogan - 1038 views - 0 comments

    http://burstinwithbroadway.com/2011/11/23/which-came-first-music-or-technique/

  • Chris Rowbury

    Songs of the Republic of Georgia and the origins of polyphony

    Added November 17, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 2450 views - 4 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love Georgian songs and singing.     Not songs from the Georgian era in British history, not songs from the state of Georgia in the US, the Georgia Sea Islands or even South Georgia in the south... read more

  • Interkultur Germany

    Finally on the list: Stellenbosch University Choir

    Added November 17, 2011 by Interkultur Germany - 1141 views - 0 comments

        Have you seen it? On Monday we had an update of choirs that have newly registered for the 2012 World Choir Games (WCG). Six new nations will be there and finally an old acquaintance is on that list, too: Stellenbosch University Choir from South Africa, double champion of the 2010 World Choir Games in ... read more

  • Introducing children to classical concerts – less doesn’t have

    Added November 14, 2011 by scchoir - 1114 views - 0 comments

    This is an extract from our full blog on classical concerts for children:   It’s one of the perennial questions asked by those involved in promoting classical concerts: how do we get more young people (and indeed children) coming to hear how wonderful classical music is live, and to instil in them a real l... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    A choir is greater than any individual singer but needs 'em all

    Added November 10, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1599 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Obvious really, but a choir is a large organism made up of lots of individuals who are working together.     The Tenor by Amyn Kassam   Part of the joy is to be part of something greater than on... read more

  • Melanie Holt

    Carols in the Courtyard at Apley farm Shop

    Added November 9, 2011 by Melanie Holt - 813 views - 0 comments

    Come and join 'Carols in the Courtyard' at Apley Farm Shop, Norton with Bridgnorth Choral Society on Saturday 10th December between 4pm and 6pm. It promises to be a popular festive family event. The children can also enjoy a visit to Santa's Grotto, which will be open all day in Pigg's Pla... read more

  • Publicity Office Appointed

    Added November 7, 2011 by Nerys Arch - 784 views - 0 comments

    Bridgnorth Choral Society welcomed the appointment of Melanie Holt as Publicity Officer at their Annual General Meeting last month.  The Choral Society was established in 2006 and conducts regular performances in Bridgnorth and surrounding areas, often raising money for local charities. Melanie hopes that her... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Getting on with it even when you’re feeling rough

    Added November 3, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1203 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been rather under the weather lately.     I’m not after sympathy, but I did want to write about how we struggle with our work when we’re not feeling 100%.   time ‘of... read more

  • Liz Garnett

    Conduct with Charisma: a workshop for choral directors

    Added November 2, 2011 by Liz Garnett - 652 views - 0 comments

      Am I charismatic? How would I know?And what am I supposed to do about it? Charisma can be a problematic subject for conductors. We are told that it is an essential element for musical leadership, but we are also told it is a magical quality that nobody can control. People with all the musical skills and person... read more

  • Gary Young

    Choral Mass in Glasgow, Scotland

    Added October 31, 2011 by Gary Young - 1087 views - 0 comments

    At 5.45pm on Saturday 5th November 2011 RSCM Scottish Voices will be taking part in Choral Mass in St Aloysius' RC Church, 25 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE. The Mass setting will be Missa Brevis by Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina (c1526-1594), and the communion Motet will be Ave Verum Corpus by William Byrd (c1539-1623)... read more