[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It can be tough joining a new choir, especially if you’re an under-confident singer.   Painting ("Little little girl 29") by susie Mendelss...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. Philippa writes:  ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community music from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. for the first tiMe in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert.   ...

Colloque SentiMental English version by S N Solomons after the poem by Paul Verlaine music for three altos a cappella, composed and perforMed by David W Solomons Colloque SentiMental - (translation by S N Solomons after Paul Verlaine) In the age-...  moreColloque SentiMental English version by S N Solomons after the poem by Paul Verlaine music for three altos a cappella, composed and perforMed by David W Solomons Colloque SentiMental - (translation by S N Solomons after Paul Verlaine) In the age-old park, treading the icy grass Two lone forms ere a while went past. Their eyes are dead, their lips are soft and moist, Almost inaudible their voice. In the cold lonely park, pacing the grass, Twin lonely spectres have evoked the past. "Dost thou recall our ecstasy of old?" "Why would you think I should recall?" "And at my naMe does thy heart pulse and grow? And in thy dreams seest thou my soul?" "No!" "Those lovely days of unheard bliss and free ... We fused our lips as one!" "Ah, that might be." "How blue the heavens and our hope how high!" "Hope has fled vanquished to the sombre sky." And so they wandered in the unkempt grass, And night alone heard all the words that passed.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In many ways, we are all defined by the songs we choose to sing. Our favourite ditties say a lot about our tastes, background, age, religion and culture. &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I often get asked this, along with “How can I sing high without hurting myself?” photo by Allisonnik There is no quick fix, but here are soMe ...

By completing this form - https://bit.ly/TLMOD-CH - you will be registering for the virtual choir of 2022 and you can also access the possibility of singing the works of Santiago Veros at Carnegie Hall in April 2023. Scores available: https://bit.ly/LMOD-MS "

Plymouth Phoenix Chorale is a relatively new choir led by dynamic MD Marcus Alleyne. Performing three concerts a year with professional soloists and orchestra, we are fast broadening our repertoire singing music from all genres with a truly varied program...  morePlymouth Phoenix Chorale is a relatively new choir led by dynamic MD Marcus Alleyne. Performing three concerts a year with professional soloists and orchestra, we are fast broadening our repertoire singing music from all genres with a truly varied programMe of the highest quality. We are a non auditioned choir, always keen to encourage new Members, particularly Tenors. We rehearse on Mondays from 7.30 to 9.30 at St Peter's Church, Wyndham Square, Plymouth.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]We are all creatures of habit. Which is no bad thing until it starts to affect what we do adversely. photo by CTRLF5 How many bad habits have you got into ...