[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   When I’m booked to run a Singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get There early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   In 2014 a Britney Spears recording escaped into The wild which demonstrates that without Auto-Tune her Singing can be less than perfect (Experience t...

  As if you needed anoTher reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that Singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often ap...

[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...

Alive and Singing perform "Viva La Vida", (by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 6th July 2013 at Bedford Corn Exchange, at Their SINGSATIONAL 100 Voices End Of Year Concert. Fi...  moreAlive and Singing perform "Viva La Vida", (by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 6th July 2013 at Bedford Corn Exchange, at Their SINGSATIONAL 100 Voices End Of Year Concert. Find out more about joining Alive and Singing at http://www.aliveandSinging.com  

Beira Interior is one of our newest festivals. It was first arranged in 2014; and 2026 is going to be The 6th time it takes Place. So, while waiting for next October to arrive, please enjoy this selection of photos from past years!     Con...

(English) Pavel Chesnokov - All-night vigil: Blessed is The Man; University of Warsaw Choir, baritone: Krzysztof Chalimoniuk, conductor: Irina Bogdanovich; 1st Place at The International Festival of Orthodox Church Music „Hajnówka 2010" and The ...  more(English) Pavel Chesnokov - All-night vigil: Blessed is The Man; University of Warsaw Choir, baritone: Krzysztof Chalimoniuk, conductor: Irina Bogdanovich; 1st Place at The International Festival of Orthodox Church Music „Hajnówka 2010" and The award for The best soloist; Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic, Białystok, Poland, 20th May 2010; more recordings at: http://www.chor.uw.edu.pl/cms/en/recordings (Polish) Chór Akademicki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego baryton: Krzysztof Chalimoniuk, dyrygent: Irina Bogdanovich; I miejsce na XXIX Międzynarodowym Festiwalu Muzyki Chóralnej ''Hajnówka 2010'' oraz nagroda dla najlepszego solisty; Filharmonia Podlaska, Białystok, 2010-05-20 http://www.chor.uw.edu.pl  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Last week I looked at how singers choose where to stand in Their section (Don’t stand too close to me! – finding The right Place to stand in y...

ChoirPlace is an online community-based center for choir members and vocal music lovers.We aim at being The ultimate Place for easily finding information about choirs and vocal groups, for finding and watching videos of choral music that were added by The...

Did you know that … …The festival scene, Riva del Garda is known as The pearl of Lake Garda? …as a borderland offers many beautiful sights to see, Place to be or stories to tell? …next March 20-24 meeting music will organize...