Added by Jason Asbury - 657 views - 0 comments
The city of Appleton, situated on the Fox River in Northeast Wisconsin, was settled in 1847 and boasts the nation’s first hydro-electric central station built in 1882. It is in the Fox Valley that newVoices is charting new territory in the world of choral singing. Under t... read more
Added by Chris Rowbury - 1987 views - 0 comments
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most choirs rehearse for months to perfect their songs before they perform. the Big Night Out Community Choir for BBC Children in Need 2012 But there is an alternative: gather a bunch of strange... read more
Added by Chris Rowbury - 1902 views - 0 comments
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] ... YOU! photo by Stephen Mcleod Your job is to get out of the way and allow your unique voice to shine. Easier said than done. Recently I ran a course called Better harmony singing – the... read more
Added by Jason Asbury - 861 views - 0 comments
Montana is ranked 4th in size and 48th in population density out of the 50 states, and Missoula, with a metro area population of 115,000, is the second largest municipality in the state. It is in this town where 5 mountain ranges converge that the Missoula Community Chorus was founded ... read more
Added by Gary Leman - 2202 views - 0 comments
We are pleased to publish our interview with Mr Jeffrey Wynn Davies who is going to be the Head of our Jury for the Fesival The Golden Voices of Barcelona 2017! Mr Jeffrey Wynn Davies 1 What are you most looking forw... read more
Added by Jason Asbury - 683 views - 0 comments
About Kent Tritle When Jason Asbury asked if I would like to contribute to this blog about unique community choruses, I enthusiastically said YES and my very first thought was of the Lighthouse Guild Vocal Ensemble. I had just completed a master class with this 25 voice ensemble on February 22nd, , 2017 a... read more
Added by Chris Rowbury - 1877 views - 0 comments
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are people out there desperate to find more songs for their choir. photo by Victor Grigas They record everything at singing workshops, go to song swap sessions at every opportunity, exchan... read more
Added by Jason Asbury - 949 views - 0 comments
African-American choral music grew out of the oral tradition of spirituals that was created by African slaves. These songs, influenced by Christianity and rooted in African culture, expressed the hardship and hope of African slaves in the United States. This distinct genre was the antecedent to shouts, the ... read more
Added by Chris Rowbury - 2805 views - 0 comments
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I often get people writing to me for advice about choirs. Some of them don’t agree with the direction their choir leader is taking them, some find the repertoire too hard, some have trouble with singers next... read more
Added by Gary Leman - 3713 views - 0 comments
