[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community music from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I believe that everyone can sing. If you want to know more, you can read “Everyone can sing...

The purpose of Rise Up Chorus is to enrich lives through musical experiences. We are an inclusive community that nurtures meaningful connections and human interaction. Inspiring Good. Changing lives. Making music. RUC provides mentorship p...  moreThe purpose of Rise Up Chorus is to enrich lives through musical experiences. We are an inclusive community that nurtures meaningful connections and human interaction. Inspiring Good. Changing lives. Making music. RUC provides mentorship programs that foster community among its members and encourages music-making of the highest level, understanding that music exists in all areas of our lives. Through participation in the Rise Up Chorus, participants will: Understand that we all have value Understand that WE ARE the music, not just makers of music Music isn’t limited to rehearsal and performance. Music envelops our lives and becomes who we are. We use music to do Good in the world We use music for healing We use music to serve others We are a place for everyone We break down barriers and do the right thing every time. It’s okay to make mistakes… as long as we learn from them We teach life skills through music: Collaboration Apprenticeship Mentorship Part...    less

Behold the Star drops this Thursday! Get ready to experience and share the company of Good music this season with the Jamaica Youth Chorale - One of the island's finest choirs. The CD will be available for $9.99 (USD) on Cdbaby, Amazon and ITunes and...

Tania de Jong AM makes the case that people singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any Good. She explains how...  moreTania de Jong AM makes the case that people singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any Good. She explains how singing is a survival mechanism, how it makes our hearts beat together and can help heal strokes and depression. With singing, and the potential she believes it has, Tania dedicates herself to enhancing and promoting ingenuity and founded Creativity Australia and Creative Universe to do so. As a leading Australian soprano and through 'With One Voice', Tania works with disadvantaged communities. In 2008 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the arts and for the establishment and development of arts enrichment programs for schools and communities. Connect with Tania: Tw: @TaniadeJong FB: https://www.facebook.com/taniadjongam Ln: http://www.linkedin.com/in/taniadejong G+: https://plus.google.com/102004449932208558046/posts...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Ann read my post The six qualities need to be a Good choral director and it sparked off a quite a rant. photo by bagogames She has obviously had a bad exp...

Since 2008 we have been coming together in central London to learn and perform sea-shanties, murder ballads, protest songs, work songs, love melodies, folkified non-folksongs, and Good old knees-up tunes, from across the centuries and all over the world.

The New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) performs Hear My Prayer by Moses Hogan. www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters Recording Engineer John Baker O Lord, please hear my prayer in the Morning, when I rise it's your servant, boun...  moreThe New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) performs Hear My Prayer by Moses Hogan. www.njchambersingers.org Artistic Director Reid Masters Recording Engineer John Baker O Lord, please hear my prayer in the Morning, when I rise it's your servant, bound for glory O, dear Lord, please hear my prayer O Lord, please hear my prayer keep me safe within your arms it's your servant, bound for glory O, dear Lord, please hear my prayer When my work on earth is done and you come to take me home just to know I'm bound for glory and to hear you say... "well done" done with sin and sorrow have mercy mercy Amen Recorded at St Pio of Pietrelcina Roman Catholic Church, 103 Washington Ave, Lavallette, NJ 08735-2351 Copyright 2011 New Jersey Chamber Singers  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are some workshop and choir leaders who work through fear. They are not particularly nice people, but they do get Good results.   phot...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m all in favour of confident singers (see How to be a confident singer). The problem is there are two kinds and one of them can be disruptive...