[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Many people won’t consider joining a choir or going to a singing workshop because they believe they can’t ‘sing’. Yet ask them to s...

Abendlied (Rheinberger) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in Ordizia, Spain in the Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion. TEXT (and Translation): Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, und der Ta...  moreAbendlied (Rheinberger) is sung by The Central Washington University Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in Ordizia, Spain in the Church of Santa Maria de la Asuncion. TEXT (and Translation): Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, und der Tag hat sich geneiget, -Lukas 24:29 Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent Luke 24: 29 ABOUT THE WORK: Abendlied Composer Josef Rheinberger has crafted a beautiful setting of the text, with the six voice parts alternating roles between homophonic and contrapuntal writing. ABOUT THE choir: Since 2009, the CWU Chamber choir has held annual recording sessions to create videos specifically designed for YouTube. All are under the baton of Dr. Gary A. Weidenaar, who has been the director of the choir since 2006. As of Fall, 2016; there are 26 videos. Ten of those feature the music of Ola Gjeilo and are the result of working with Mr. Gjeilo in 3 recording sessions over a 5 year period. On most of them, he is at the Piano. His...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I often get enquiries about how you train to become a choir or singing workshop leader.     I don’t offer courses myself, but th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The way an audience responds can affect our performance. In the absence of feedback, our most negative thoughts can raise their ugly heads.   Bor...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I went to see a concert by Village Harmony this week. It was over an hour long and included an amazing variety of songs from around the world: Georgi...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] We’re always told to focus on the meaning of the lyrics when singing a song in order to communicate it properly and to give some emotion to our delivery...

Nidaros Cathedral choir of Men and Boys. World touring choir from Norway with 900 years of choir tradition. We bring you classical repertoires as well as delightful Norwegian folk songs. The Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ choir has over 900 years of ric...  moreNidaros Cathedral choir of Men and Boys. World touring choir from Norway with 900 years of choir tradition. We bring you classical repertoires as well as delightful Norwegian folk songs. The Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ choir has over 900 years of rich history. It’s the main choir of Nidaros Cathedral which is located in the ancient capital of Trondheim, Norway. It’s also the main choir of Royal events. The choir will celebrate its 100 years of modern history in 2027 with a global tour. Current artistic director and conductor, Bjørn Moe - a former soprano in the choir, successfully reinvented the choir since joining as conductor in 1973. There are 100 members in the main choir, 70 sopranos/altos (9-15 years old) and 30 tenors/basses (15-68 years old). In addition, the mini-boys choir, has 40 boys ages 7-9. Apart from religious repertoire, the choir also sings Norwegian folk songs as well as songs from different cultures around the world. Each year the choir collaborates with orchestras to present...    less

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A while back I attended a singing workshop and hated the way it was run. Was it just me, or was the workshop leader no good?    ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   “Why can’t I sing?” The short answer is: “You can. Everybody can.”   choir of the Munich University of Applied Scien...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Those of us who love to sing often love to sing at the top of our voices. It’s joyous!   photo by William P. Gottlieb But when you&r...