It’s pretty amazing how we pigeon-hole people’s talents and skills. All of us do it, most of the time unknowingly. Our new temporary Musical Director, for the adults Choir I play piano for, has some amazing warm ups and he loves takin...
One of the all-time favourite pieces in the Accessible Choral Library for smaller choirs is David Barton's 'My Lord what a morning' for SAB which is now winging its way to a choir who picked up a sample copy at the recent National Association of Choirs co...
There’s a quiet revolution happening in the world of choral music. It’s not about genre, technique, or even repertoire - it’s about wellbeing, emotional safety and nervous system regulation. and it’s long overdue. Because choir ha...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Just because you as a singer have a great time in a concert doesn’t mean it went well. Happy audience by Ekke Vasli Just...
Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir and Tenby Male Choir performing "An American Trilogy", a song arranged by country songwriter Mickey Newbury and made popular by Elvis Presley. It is a Medley of three 19th century songs—"Dixie", a minstrel s... more
Performing on period instruments, the endlessly inventive Ensemble Caprice spotlights the rich and fascinating culture of the court of Rudolf II in Prague-the most interesting European city of its time-where scientists, artists, musicians, and a...
A Year As a Nomad: April 4, 2023, marked the last day I spent in my birth country. I shared breakfast with my brother and mother, showed my boarding pass, and within minutes, I was on a plane to London. What happened during all that time? ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Rather than everyone singing all the time, many choirs ring the changes by creating smaller ensembles within the larger choir or have occasional solo...
Dear Fans of choral music! January is the time for re-start and New Year’s resolutions! We do not promise anything else to you, but in the way you always believed in: a great festive season full of exciting music programs. NEW: Find out about...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s that time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which songs to teach for the next s...
