[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Singing together creates a real sense of community. Sometimes a choir arises from an existing community, but other times the creation of a choir builds a ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]A vital part of a choir leader's job is to spend time planning: individual rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, choir seasons, etc.   photo by webmink &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Sometimes trying to get your choir to stand in the right places is like dealing with an unruly kindergarten class. It seems as if spatial awareness and si...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I read once that if there’s a lot of talking during the break in a workshop, that's a good sign because it means everyone is happy, enjoying th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I aim to please everyone in my choirs and singing workshops. I know it’s an impossible task (see Keeping a choir happy – you can’t ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I’ve written before about finding songs for your choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your choir and Finding songs for your ch...

  [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Lately I’ve been wrestling with the problem of inconsistent attendance at choir. If not everyone comes each week it’s hard to do any de...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event.   Photo by Catholic Church   There will be contributors from I...

Motet by Orlando di Lasso performed in 1977 by Psalterion in Strasbourg (France) under Richard Gofton, (in which I sang alto). Surrexit pastor bonus, qui animam suam posuit pro ovibus suis, et pro grege suo mori dignatus est, alleluia. (Matins R...  moreMotet by Orlando di Lasso performed in 1977 by Psalterion in Strasbourg (France) under Richard Gofton, (in which I sang alto). Surrexit pastor bonus, qui animam suam posuit pro ovibus suis, et pro grege suo mori dignatus est, alleluia. (Matins Responsory, Easter Monday) The good shepherd has arisen, who laid down his life for his sheep, and deigned to die for his flock, alleluia.  

Text and Translation: Latin: Ubi caritas et amor Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus et in ipso jucundemur Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero English: Where there are charity and love, ...  moreText and Translation: Latin: Ubi caritas et amor Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus et in ipso jucundemur Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero English: Where there are charity and love, God is there. The love of Christ has bound us together. Let us exult and rejoice in this. Let us fear and love the living God. and esteem him with a sincere heart