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blog: How to sing religious songs if you’re not religious (or it’s not your religion)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I sing and teach sacred songs from a wide range of religious traditions. But I don’t have a religious bone in my body.   photo by 10x1...

Soul Sounds   Big Girls Don't Cry Medley
video: Soul Sounds Big Girls Don't Cry medley

Sri Lanka's Premier All Female Choir Ranked with some of the most renowned choirs in the world, Soul Sounds have enthralled many an audience both in Sri Lanka and abroad with their ability to reach out to the soul with their passionate music. This dedicat...  more

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen - Oheneba Adu (AEMP)
video: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen - Oheneba Adu (AEMP)

now I've heard there was a secret chord That David played, and it pleased the Lord But you Don't really care for music, do you? It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth The minor falls, the major lifts The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelu...  more

blog: Don’t play a recording of a song to your choir before you teach it to them

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m often asked by choir members to play a recording of a song before I start teaching it so they can get an idea of how it sounds.   ...

blog: How to cope with sheet music if you don’t read and usually learn songs by ear

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the firs...

blog: Taking over an established choir – a guide for choir leaders

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Choir leaders don’t last forever so there will come a time when a choir needs to find a new one.     If you’re the person ...

blog: Halloween - A Choral Music Scarefest - by Kelly Galbraith

Originally published on Themes & Variations http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2013/10/12/halloween-a-choral-music-scarefest/     Please refresh if all the videos Don't load.  You may see your choir in this post!   Come on, ...

Sing Your Cares Away Carers Choir
group: Sing Your Cares Away Carers Choir

Carers Choir are a choir for Carers, who meet weekly in South Gloucestershire, singing acapella songs from around the globe. You Don't need any experience as all songs are taught by ear. For further information please email, Indigo Craig at sharetheharmon...  more

blog: Training to be a choir or singing workshop leader

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries about how you train to become a choir or singing workshop leader.     I don’t offer courses myself, but th...

group: Traditional Carols Bristol

We will be running a series of workshops teaching traditional English carols. No sing experience is necessary and you Don't need to be able to read music. WOrkshops start on 3rd november running for 7 weeks, ending with an informal performance. Cost is...  more