This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers Blog.  The other day, there was a question about whether or not a choir director should Sing while directing.  This is an age old question but as usual I have my own ideas.  ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   When you join a choir that Sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low.     Just lik...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about some of the skills needed to be able to Sing in harmony. Most of them were focused on Singing in a large choir. This w...

Book a date to come and Sing music by Felix Mendelssohn - arguably the second most popular choral composer for choirs to Sing. Music will include choruses from Elijah, Hymn of Praise and other choral works. The day will be led by Tim Knight, th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Whether you Sing harmony in a small group or a large choir there are many things demanding your attention: other Singers, conductor, audience, your own par...

Sing Me To Heaven by Daniel Gawthrop 2018 Chicagoland Voices Winter Concert Sunday, January 21, 2018 Jason Krigas, Director Kathryn Polyack, Accompanist

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Conductor Kenneth Woods wrote on his Blog a while back (As I was just saying) about the problems of having to repeat oneself constantly in rehearsals. &nb...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   “I love Singing, but I haven’t sung for years and I really miss it.”     So why haven’t you joined a choir or co...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] The fact is that most of us don’t fit neatly into SATB boxes. What are we to do? Once upon a time we used to Sing together and somehow find a place ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   A few weeks back I wrote about why people might not join choirs or attend Singing workshops: 10 reasons why people don’t join choirs (but love to...