• THE CHOIR

    Festival of 1000 Voices - Massed Voices Choir on the Murray

    Added February 19, 2018 by THE CHOIR - 733 views - 0 comments

    We are excited to announce that Dr Jonathon Welch AM with THECHO!R will be proudly supporting and featuring in the inaugural Festival of 1000 Voices (March 10 – 11, 2018). The festival will also feature: Dr Jonathon Welch AM with the Choir of Hard Knocks, Deborah Cheetham AO and the Dhungala Children's Choir, And... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Joining an established choir: a guide for how choir leaders can help new singers

    Added February 14, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1418 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the challenges faced by singers joining an established choir.   photo by fromcolettewithlove   This week I will look at what choir leaders and committees can do to make the t... read more

  • Gary Leman

    World of Choirs Festival

    Added February 12, 2018 by Gary Leman - 719 views - 0 comments

      World of Choirs 29 April – 02 May 2018 – Pesaro, Italy Pesaro .. the idyllic location of tranquility for our Festival World of Choirs!The atmosphere of an unforgetable holiday in the famous Italian city of Pesaro is unique and fabulous ... luxurious palaces and parks, a gentle sea, museums an... read more

  • Gary Leman

    Sun of Italy Festival

    Added February 12, 2018 by Gary Leman - 727 views - 0 comments

        Sun of Italy 17 – 20 June 2018 | 08 – 11 July 2018  – Pesaro, Italy16 – 19 June 2019 | 07 – 10 July 2019  – Pesaro, ItalyYou'll find a lot to like about Pesaro. The town's setting is perfect, with beaches of fine golden sand fringing the Adriatic, a backd... read more

  • Gary Leman

    Sea Sun Festival

    Added February 12, 2018 by Gary Leman - 843 views - 0 comments

        Sea Sun Festival 06 – 11 May 2018 | 17 – 22 June 2018 | 08 – 13 July 2018 | 23 – 28 September 201805 – 10 May 2019 | 16 – 21 June 2019 | 07 – 12 July 2019 | 22 – 27 September 201903 – 08 May 2020 | 14 – 19 June 2020 | 12 – 17 July 2020... read more

  • Gary Leman

    Golden Voices of Barcelona Festival

    Added February 12, 2018 by Gary Leman - 680 views - 0 comments

    Golden Voices of Barcelona07 – 11 July 2019, SPAINOur Festival contest "The Golden voices of Barcelona" continues to be one of "THE" events in the calendar of choirs from all over the World!2019 will be no exception!! Comments from our previous Festivals say it all! One of our distinguished judge... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Joining an established choir: a guide for new singers

    Added February 7, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 2488 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Joining a new choir is a bit like going to big school: it’s exciting, but a bit scary and it will take a while to learn the ropes.   photo by VisitCopenhagen   Here is a guide to help you take... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why some singers find it hard to learn by ear (and what you can do to make it easier)

    Added January 31, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1582 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some people really struggle when it comes to learning a song by ear. Often it’s singers who are used to using sheet music, but not always.   photo by bokeh burger   I’ll explain why I be... read more

  • How You Can Improve Your Child’s Brain Development with Singing

    Added January 26, 2018 by Jackie Edwards - 1017 views - 0 comments

    Half of California’s school music programs have been canceled in the last eight years. This is removing an important tool for childhood development. Below, we will look at how singing helps brain development and how to pick up the slack where the schools are failing. The Benefits of Learning to Sing Learni... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    You can’t franchise charisma – why your choir leader is special

    Added January 24, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1664 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The fact is that pretty much anyone can lead a choir. Some do it better than others and some do it worse, but it’s not rocket science. However, your particular choir leader is special and brings something uni... read more