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.

[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...

This day is special in some countries, among them Hungary and Germany: It is Santa Claus Day!   According to tradition, on this day Santa Claus puts a bag of sweets and other Goodies into the shoes of children who were Good during the year.  ...

Choral music is currently going through a renaissance With hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the ...  moreChoral music is currently going through a renaissance With hundreds of professional and amateur choirs singing all across the world. But what makes the sound, and in particular the sound of a professional group, so appealing? In this essay, I look at the science behind the notes to find out why choral music sounds so Good. ▶ Support my channel: https://www.patreon.com/listeningin ▶ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PlVaMS ____________________ ▶ Website: http://www.barnabymartin.com ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarnabyMartin FURTHER READING Choral Phonetics - when vowels control the intonation [Wolfgang Saus]: https://www.oberton.org/wp-content/uploads/ws-Choral-Phonetics-vh-2.pdf CHOIRS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO Tenebrae Choir: https://www.tenebrae-choir.com/ Voces8: https://voces8.com/ Illuminare Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnDCENlgvXo The Choir of Westminster Abbey: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/music/the-abbey-choir-and-musicians/the-choir The Kingdom Choir: https://ki...    less

Salvacosta perform the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' from the film The Sound of Music. CLIMB EV'RY MOUNTAIN From 'The Sound of Music' Copyright Rodgers & Hammerstein Williamson Music Company Performed by Salvacosta Arr. by...  moreSalvacosta perform the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' from the film The Sound of Music. CLIMB EV'RY MOUNTAIN From 'The Sound of Music' Copyright Rodgers & Hammerstein Williamson Music Company Performed by Salvacosta Arr. by Darren Marc Bartlett This arrangement Copyright DMB Music Video Creation - Kingsbere Designs Image courtesy of JTU https://www.flickr.com/photos/jtu/7085096349/in/photostream/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/ www.dmbmusic.co.uk  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many men (and some women) complain about not having much vocal power on low notes. photo by GigNroll.com If you have Good power, control and volume in the ...

We are directed by Charles West, a patient and perceptive guy With a Good sense of humour who quickly identifies where and when we need his help and guidance. We sing a variety of music which, in some cases, is arranged by Charles. We rehearse, With a...  moreWe are directed by Charles West, a patient and perceptive guy With a Good sense of humour who quickly identifies where and when we need his help and guidance. We sing a variety of music which, in some cases, is arranged by Charles. We rehearse, With a break for chat and refreshment at St Leonards Primary School in Exeter on Wednesday evenings.