[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   This is a busy concert time for most choirs.     I thought I'd give an account of a typical concert by one of my community choirs. This ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]Many singers struggle with finding their starting note. Once they’ve nailed that, they’re off and it’s no problem. How can you make sure y...

“Koro de San Jose”, formerly known as “Celina Homes choir” was founded in the year 2000 by its first director, Ms. Gloria Tabucanon; an Education graduate from the University of the Philippines Diliman. CHC, as often called by parishioners was the officia...  more“Koro de San Jose”, formerly known as “Celina Homes choir” was founded in the year 2000 by its first director, Ms. Gloria Tabucanon; an Education graduate from the University of the Philippines Diliman. CHC, as often called by parishioners was the official choral group of the Ugnayan St. Joseph the Worker from the Mother of the Redeemer Parish in Deparo Caloocan City. In 2002, Mr. Victor Ventus became the new leader of the group; and under his supervision the choir was considered one of the finest in the Parish. CHC was composed of mixed voices back then; but like any other group, members do come and go. In 2005, most its female members left to study and work. 2006 came and CHC was officially announced and named after its patron saint as Koro de San Jose, the first and only All-male choir in the Parishes’ history. In 2007, Mark Westvent Abesia started assisting Victor Ventus in teaching the members vocal parts and harmony. Koro de San Jose was able to perform for the Bishop of the Diocese of Novaliches, Schools ...    less

concert at Palma de Mallorca (Spain) in Greek Orthodox Basilica of St. Francis, on 25 and 26 February 2012, with a capella greek church music compositions. Η εμφάνιση της Χορωδίας Αγίου Αλεξάνδρου εκτός Ελλάδος πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 25 και 26 Φεβρουαρίο...  moreconcert at Palma de Mallorca (Spain) in Greek Orthodox Basilica of St. Francis, on 25 and 26 February 2012, with a capella greek church music compositions. Η εμφάνιση της Χορωδίας Αγίου Αλεξάνδρου εκτός Ελλάδος πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 25 και 26 Φεβρουαρίου 2012 στην Palma de Mallorca της Ισπανίας, όπου και έδωσε ένα κονσέρτο a capella εκκλησιαστικής μουσικής με ορθόδοξες συνθέσεις Ελλήνων μουσικών στη Βασιλική του Αγίου Φραγκίσκου, και τέλεσε την Αρχιερατική Λειτουργία στον Ναό της Γεννήσεως του Σωτήρος, χοροστατούντος του Σεβασμιότατου Μητροπολίτη Ισπανίας και Πορτογαλίας και Εξάρχου Μεσογείου Θαλάσσης κ.κ. Πολυκάρπου  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Jargon is a useful shorthand for people in the know. But for those outside our world, it can be confusing or even meaningless.     We ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A friend asks you to comment on their singing or asks you if you think they can sing at all.     What can you say without hurting thei...

More than 150 choirs, over 5'000 choir actors, 14 stages, more than 30'000 people - that's the state choir festival "Rhineland-Palatinate sings", at 2019, 31st of August in Mainz. Come to visit and discover for yourself the great variety of R...  moreMore than 150 choirs, over 5'000 choir actors, 14 stages, more than 30'000 people - that's the state choir festival "Rhineland-Palatinate sings", at 2019, 31st of August in Mainz. Come to visit and discover for yourself the great variety of Rheinland-Palatinate choir music.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about Choosing a running order for your concert or CD.     This week I want to tackle the slightly easier task of selectin...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In my series of posts on How to deal with song lyrics a few weeks back, I said that I believe that song lyrics are stored in a different part of the brain ...

Lovely version of this Disney classic!- First rehearsal...