This post was orginally published on Embro Thistle Singers blog. When I was 15, I took singing lessons from the nuns at "The Pines". These ladies were well respected for the results they achieved in musical training. Our performance group o...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us are in choirs where a particular section needs bolstering. In my case it’s a lack of altos, for others it might be too few tenors. ...
One of the beauties of choir is that the message sung often cuts across cultures and international boundaries. A traveling choir is one of the best ways to experience choir, and some of the most famous in the world - such as the Monteverdi choir - embark ...
[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 10 ways to be a better choir member. This was prompted by an earlier post on whether you need singing lessons or not i...
Music played for the toni and Trish House in Midland at Assumption Church in 2014.
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes old choir repertoire becomes stale. Photo by quinn.anya Well-loved songs start to wear out and lose their sparkle. What can ...
*Article by Sabrina Denault first appeared on the Encore tours blog at blog.encoretours.com* A few years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering the wonderful city of Krakow, Poland. It exceeded my expectations in many ways and opened my eyes to the...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The rehearsal begins and the Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a strong, confident singer, but she’s not here thi...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I love harmony singing. But sometimes I don’t have the luxury of other people to sing with. Here are some ways to sing harmony, even if you’re on...