[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us are in Choirs where a particular section needs bolstering. In my case it’s a lack of altos, for others it might be too few tenors. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most singers in Choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...
[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...
[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community Choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...
there’s a quiet revolution happening in the world of choral music. It’s not about genre, technique, or even repertoire - it’s about wellbeing, emotional safety and nervous system regulation. and it’s long overdue. Because choir ha...
Choirs often concentrate on pitch and blend, but it is rhythm that truly binds the music together. This workshop shifts the focus to cultivating a shared sense of pulse and equips singers with practical techniques to overcome rhythmic challenges in choral...
Resonance of Birralee is a choral ensemble of young people aged 17-30 years who collectively bring a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and musical leadership to the Voices of Birralee programme. Following on from the formation of a Birralee Tenth Annive... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I aim to please everyone in my Choirs and singing workshops. I know it’s an impossible task (see Keeping a choir happy – you can’t ...
Un extrait de la comédie musicale the SOUND MUSIC, chanté par les jeunes enfants du Choeur Préparatoire Sotto Voce dirigé par Scott Alan Prouty. (Concert du 22 janvier 2017). A song from the musical the SOUND of MUSIC sung by the younger Children from... more
"POR ESTO CANTAMOS JUNTOS" Autor: Josu Elberdin Cantan: Coral Santiago Apóstol y Coro Encanto de Casarrubuelos Director: Mariano García Solista: Alba Gómez Martín II Encuentro de Coros Infantiles "Villa de Valdemoro" celebrado el 22 de junio de 201... more