[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It always seems to be the basses who forget their part. I used to think it was a bloke thing, but now I realise that there are Good reasons why it’s h...

[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 Contemporary Chorale sings a different take on "We Three Kings" at our Christmas concert, "Christmas wit the Chorale".

[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...

Inspira performs F. Silver's parody "The Twelve Days After Christmas" at their Inaugural Concert. Nick Turnbull, Music Director.

by Cheryl Camm, scores available from www.sounz.org.nz

[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...

Are you a fan of astronomy? Or architecture? Or music? Or Good food? Or meeting people from other countries? If you replied “yes” to any of the questions above, then your place is at   the 13th Per Musicam Ad Astra International Cope...

Anúna with soloist Michael McGlynn, singing McGlynn's "Christmas Memories"

Music: Traditional Arr.: Robert Orledge Lyrics: Nick Shrimpton