[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   When you join a choir that sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low.     Just lik...

[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 some of the skills needed to be able to sing in harmony. Most of them were focused on singing in a large choir. This w...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Most choirs have a long break at this time of year (whether it’s your summer or your winter).   photo by Timothy Valentine   Ap...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Often, at the end of a singing workshop, someone will tell me that they didn’t think they were singing the right thing and ask if there is anything they...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about the challenges faced by singers joining an established choir.   photo by fromcolettewithlove   This week I wi...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] 'Tis the season to be poorly. A warm rehearsal room is the ideal place to spread coughs and sneezes, especially with all that deep breathing and standing c...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Sometimes in a small group there is just one person out of step with everyone else.   Photo by Trish Steel   In a large choir, it&rsq...

[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.     Lind...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about how, as a singer, you can pace yourself in choir rehearsals and singing workshops.     This week I want to con...

text: Cécile Rigazio music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz http://www.jeanchristopherosaz.eu http://www.youtube.com/user/rosazjc https://soundcloud.com/jc-rosaz Le Miroir Women Vocal Ensemble http://www.lemiroir.fr/ --- Belle La plus belle! Qui est la pl...  moretext: Cécile Rigazio music: Jean-Christophe Rosaz http://www.jeanchristopherosaz.eu http://www.youtube.com/user/rosazjc https://soundcloud.com/jc-rosaz Le Miroir Women Vocal Ensemble http://www.lemiroir.fr/ --- Belle La plus belle! Qui est la plus belle? Dis nous qui est la plus belle! Miroir, Miroir, dis nous qui est la plus belle... Dis nous qui est la plus belle! Qui est la plus belle? La plus belle! Belle. --- Les reflets sur les étendues d'eau m'ont toujours fasciné par leur façon de mettre en vibration le réel avec des variations infinies, c'est ainsi que, sur une idée de Cécile Rigazio qui est l'auteure du texte, la partition a été conçue graphiquement (et musicalement!) sur le principe du miroir en hommage à l'ensemble qui a choisi ce nom: "miroir que sais-tu de la beauté?" en écho à de célèbres exemples littéraires... --- The reflections on the water bodies have always fascinated me by their way of vibrating the real with infinite variations. Therefore, on an idea of Cécile Rigazio w...    less