The Kinge's Quire was formed in 2008 to sing music from the Renaissance, as well as modern anthems and motets in the English choral tradition. The group is dedicated to offering opportunity for young singers to sing advanced choral literature.
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] This weekend I’m running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of my choir. I’ll be spending time working on basic vocal technique and conf...
Knabenchorfestival Bad Tölz (2016) - Eröffnungskonzert - Tölzer Knabenchor & Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School & Les Petits Chanteurs à la Croix de Bois Hugo Gutierrez Klavier: Clemens Haudum Cantique de Jean Racine - Gabriel Fauré Kurha... mores_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] The socially-distanced reopening of indoor performances in England was due to take place on 1st August, but the government then postponed it for at least anot...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I occasionally run workshops for members of my choir to help improve their singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that al...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Last week I wrote about whether you need singing Lessons in order to be able to sing. I suggested that people should simply jump in and join a...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Your church or community centre sets up the concerts. Your committee deals with the finances and the social events. Your musical director teac...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I had a friend who moved to a new town and set up a new choir, blissfully ignorant of the 100+ community chorus that already existed there. phot...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Size is in the eye of the beholder. How ‘big’ a choir is depends on the context of course, but working with a large group of singers in any ci...
David Fawcett is a classical composer and professional musician living and working in Swanage, in Dorset’s beautiful Isle of Purbeck. This work is suitable for a soloist or unison choir. The accompaniment is originally scored for piano, but we have render... mores_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less