This month, children and adults will be singing side by side at carol concerts across the UK. The concerts will include works from new collection Carols for Everyone, which features seven carols arranged for SATB choir and children’s choir.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] When you think you’re not singing well, you’ll often blame yourself. But what if it’s something else, something outside yourself that you ca...

April 23, 2016 Cantores CeLestes presents: Songs of the Universe Cantores CeLestes Women's choir Kelly Galbraith, Director Ellen Meyer, Piano Matthew Coons, Organ Emperor String Quartet soloist: Tamieka Evans www.cantoresceLestes.com http://www.fa...  moreApril 23, 2016 Cantores CeLestes presents: Songs of the Universe Cantores CeLestes Women's choir Kelly Galbraith, Director Ellen Meyer, Piano Matthew Coons, Organ Emperor String Quartet soloist: Tamieka Evans www.cantoresceLestes.com http://www.facebook.com/CantoresCeLestes http://www.youtube.com/user/cantoresc... http://twitter.com/Cantores_choir  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Nat started his choir four years ago. He has slowly built the numbers up to a fairly stable 35 or so, but thinks it’s time for a change.   &n...

[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.   ...

John White (5 April 1936 - 4 January 2024) was an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early "Machines". Humming and Ah-ing Machine is an innovative and f...  moreJohn White (5 April 1936 - 4 January 2024) was an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early "Machines". Humming and Ah-ing Machine is an innovative and fun composition by John White for unaccompanied SATB chorus. The work is made up of short repeated phrases that evolve and entwine, creating a hypnotic and exciting overall work. We performed this piece at a concert in St Michael's Cornhill, London, in 1983.  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">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. &...