The Mansfield University Concert Choir at the 2012 World Choir Games in their Gold Medal winning performance in the Mixed Youth Choir competition.
Singing in a choir is fun, it builds teamwork and confidence in people as they work together to accomplish a common goal. Singing also shares something unique from all other musical instruments: words. This means it is a powerful tool for memory and speec...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I’m booked to run a Singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In 2014 a Britney Spears recording escaped into the wild which demonstrates that without Auto-Tune her Singing can be less than perfect (Experience t...
As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that Singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often ap...
[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...
University of Utah Chamber Choir, under the direction of doctoral student Sonja Sperling performing Brahms' "Wechsellied zum Tanze" on their 2013 Spring Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall.
University of Utah Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Barlow Bradford performing his setting of Walt Whitman's "Keep Your Splendid, Silent Sun" on their 2013 Spring Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall.
Performed by Kammerchor Manila and arranged by Jake Runestad during the Glorificamus Te II concert last April 23, 2016 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Main Theater, Manila. www.kammerchormanila.com
Dr Jonathon Welch AM will present Silver Screen Classics, on Saturday, at Australian Catholic University, at 3pm. This spectacular, free concert celebrates beautiful music and also the launch of Jonathon’s new vision for arts inclusion for all...