[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A few years ago I started a discussion on my blog about Why men won’t sing. time for another song by willposh At around t...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Three years ago, for the first time in over 13 years, I started a choir from scratch. I put a call out to my readers for advice on how to recruit singers t...
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...
We are a community choir under the musical director of long time conductor Philip Hagemann. We currently have about 35-40 members and new members are always welcome. We meet Monday evenings, Sept through May, at Greenmeadow Waldorf School in Chestnut R... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I started my first ever choir, WorldSong, it was an open-access beginner’s choir and anyone who wanted to sing could join. &nbs...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many choirs use written notation to learn and perform songs. Over time singers can come to depend on having the dots in front of them. pho...
Last Sunday, my choir sang in the Choir of The year selection stage in Newcastle. We’d rehearsed for about a month, and had decided to perform Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine. COTY rules say you have 8 minutes to perform - any...
The Major Minors Children’s Choir (New Zealand) are excited to be performing a selection of familiar songs from movies, musicals and pop songs at their next concert on 15 May. This will be the second Upper Hutt performance for the choir this year wi...
Calling all choral directors: Quick reminder That the early-bird booking discount for the Conduct with Charisma workshop ends on 16 December 2011. Now is a great time to send in your booking before it can get caught up in the Christmas post! &nb...
"From Where We Stand" is a stirring, patriotic anthem That is especially needed at this time. It is the finale song from the upcoming musical American Twistory with executive producer, Larry King, and it is available at no charge in...
