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blog: Why I don't like concert programmes

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers singing with books in front of their faces.   Photo by...

blog: Learning songs by ear

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many people hAve no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people hAve been singing (and l...

blog: Choosing a running order for your concert or CD

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It’s only September, but many choirs are already thinking of their Christmas concerts. Christmas is also the time of year when choirs release new CDs...

blog: The sheet music is not the song!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A while ago I wrote about an artist who thought that music resides in the musical notation and a musician's job is to realise that notation perfectly. &nb...

blog: Christmas carols are dying out – but are they really?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] There were two articles in the UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning the fact that we don’t sing Christmas carols together as much as we u...

blog: Noctis Chamber choir Summer Concert at The Holburne Museum

  Northern Lights: An Evening with Noctis   Noctis are delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed pianist, Maria Garcia, for their Summer concert exploring the works of several prominent figures in the contemporary choral music scene, inc...

blog: In praise of imperfection in art

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Some people just love anything that’s finely honed, all shined up, squeaky clean, highly skilled and perfectly rendered. Not me.     ...

blog: “Singing workshop”: a building where songs are repaired?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I was at a business meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could.   Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess an...

Manzanita Harmony
group: Manzanita Harmony

Comprised of more than 20 experienced singers. All hAve a wealth of vocal experience. Many hAve sung in barbershop choruses and quartets. Others hAve strong choral backgrounds.

blog: How many songs can you teach in an hour?

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   First I need to fess up: I hAve a low boredom threshold and always try to squeeze in as many songs as possible. Not always a good idea!  ...