[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   There is often a mismatch between how Good you think you are as a singer and what your abilities really are.     Some people vastly ov...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

(This post was orginally written for The Embro Thistle Singers blog.)   I think sometimes we get so focused on making The music as directors and singers, we forget that The people around us have "baggage" Good and bad that we need to unpack before ...

Is singing Good for stress? Yes, it can actually stress you out a bit... By rushing to rehearsals, trying to park The car and not finding a space, or getting stuck in public transport at peak times (I really wish There were more morning choirs) By ...

Cantorion Colin Jones is one of Wales most prestigious male voice concert choirs, relatively young in age but long in experience and expertise, providing a unique and highly entertaining sound. It offers an opportunity to hear The very best in a long trad...  moreCantorion Colin Jones is one of Wales most prestigious male voice concert choirs, relatively young in age but long in experience and expertise, providing a unique and highly entertaining sound. It offers an opportunity to hear The very best in a long tradition of Welsh male voice singing. Cantorion was founded by Colin Jones in 1992 when he invited singers, who he knew and had taught and conducted previously in oTher choirs across North Wales, to join his new chorus. Since Colin and John Daniel's retirement, Aled Wyn Edwards has been able to match Their skills in voice production and choral management with The enthusiasm and commitment of some of North Wales finest male choral singers and soloists and during The last 12 months has established a male chorus with a special sound and quality now recognised after its numerous tours and performances in many countries, worldwide.  less

Soprano solo: Natali Boğosyan Piano: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan British Consulate-General Istanbul Pera House / Ball Room December 14, 2013 CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir Dir.: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Lecture-Concert: "Stanford to Britten: A Musical ...  moreSoprano solo: Natali Boğosyan Piano: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan British Consulate-General Istanbul Pera House / Ball Room December 14, 2013 CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir Dir.: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Lecture-Concert: "Stanford to Britten: A Musical Lineage" britten100.org  

Soprano solo: Natali Boğosyan Piano: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan British Consulate-General Istanbul Pera House / Ball Room December 14, 2013 CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir Dir.: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Lecture-Concert: "Stanford to Britten: A Musical ...  moreSoprano solo: Natali Boğosyan Piano: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan British Consulate-General Istanbul Pera House / Ball Room December 14, 2013 CorISTAnbul Chamber Choir Dir.: Arda Ardaşes Agoşyan Lecture-Concert: "Stanford to Britten: A Musical Lineage" britten100.org Shot by Simin Soyer  

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   First I need to fess up: I have a low boredom threshold and always try to squeeze in as many songs as possible. Not always a Good idea!  ...

Purchase The full program on Blu-ray, DVD, and CD: Blu-ray: http://bit.ly/WvgziJ DVD: http://bit.ly/YqP1Aq CD: http://bit.ly/V2U9nw Guest soloist David Archuleta and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, The Orchestra at Temple Square, and The Bells on Tem...  morePurchase The full program on Blu-ray, DVD, and CD: Blu-ray: http://bit.ly/WvgziJ DVD: http://bit.ly/YqP1Aq CD: http://bit.ly/V2U9nw Guest soloist David Archuleta and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, The Orchestra at Temple Square, and The Bells on Temple Square sing The traditional carol "Angels, from The Realms of Glory" arranged by Mack Wilberg for Music and The Spoken Word Christmas special. Episode 4240. Aired December 19, 2010  

If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always Good to do a bit of warming up in The car, because There are few things more annoying to music directors than singers wasting time complaining that They&rsqu...