The mantra of The Accessible Choral Library Series is that The pieces are accessible, affordable and appealing and, in These current times we find ourselves in, They are perfect for smaller group singing. Our latest release in The series meets all The cri...

This year I had The opportunity to capture The journey of The Grande Prairie Boys' Choir up in Canada. It was an incredible experience. I appreciated seeing The way The conductor (Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal) helped steer The choir through all The ups, d...

Choosing exactly The right repertoire for an ensemble is one of The most essential responsibilities of a conductor.  We want music that stimulates growth within The ensemble, and also enriches The musical palette of The singers and of The audience me...

Cantoria Sine Nomine (Italy) Conductor Carlo Andriollo Live recording 2018

Khreschatyk Academic Chamber Choir/Khreschatyk Сhoir, conductor Pavlo Struts, staged by Natalia Begma, video Viktor Bondarenko, March 18, 2019.

[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   A few years ago conductor Kenneth Woods posted an item on his blog, A View from The Podium, about The problems of having to repeat oneself constantly in re...