[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.   photo by chaosmunkey   But we often allow our heads (an...

[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]Many choir leaders have a strong style and particular choice of repertoire. they lead large, thriving choirs which have a strong vision. Other choir leaders...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] What is a choir leader without a choir?   there are times when you won’t be able to be with your choir in person. Here are some things to help k...

the Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir was formed in 1937 and is the last remaining Male Voice Choir in the Isle of Man. Based in Douglas they peform all over the Island. they also love to host visit from brother choirs

ORPHEUS vocal group founded in Lviv, Ukraine, in autumn 2000, is a male a cappella group with eight singers. All members are professional singers and musicians, all of them graduated the Higher Musical Academy in Lviv and their diverse musical backgrounds...  moreORPHEUS vocal group founded in Lviv, Ukraine, in autumn 2000, is a male a cappella group with eight singers. All members are professional singers and musicians, all of them graduated the Higher Musical Academy in Lviv and their diverse musical backgrounds contribute to the musical expression of the ensemble.the group is flexible in number to expend into different styles of singing. All music are performed a cappella. the main areas of speciality are Orthodox church music (liturgical), folk and popular Ukrainian songs and some examples of original Ukrainian, world music as well as well-known a cappella classics. ORPHEUS also perform new songs - composed and arranged by the group members themselves, all of them featuring surprising and exciting arrangements.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   When I started my first ever choir, WorldSong, it was an open-access beginner’s choir and anyone who wanted to sing could join.   &nbs...

  (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity)     Eliminating the Choral Caste System:   As we aspire to have outstanding high school choral programs, it is easy to fall into the trap of pe...

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

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   It’s a dark January evening, cold and rainy, and we’re snuggled up in the warm eating our supper.     Choir starts in half an ho...