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blog: Finding song information – Chinese whispers, wishful thinking and the oral tradition

[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...

Lux Aeterna: World premiere
video: Lux Aeterna: World premiere

Cantabile Chamber Singers Toronto, Trinity College Chapel, University of Toronto Composer: Laura Silberberg Soprano: Lucy Fitz Gibbon Counter Tenor: Simon Honeyman Cello: Mahsa Madahian Photographer: RJ CHUNG World Premiere, Canadian composer

blog: Using reductive metaphors won't solve your choirs problems

One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top side of the pitch.’  This was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...

blog: Christmas In a Minute Chopin/Biegel

Piano music for choir? Why not! Written originally for solo vocalist, I turned this into an SATB choral tongue-twister--a cappella--and then added a piano part, which was further orchestrated for choirs performing with orchestra during the holiday season....

group: Sunshine Singers of Swindon

We have an outdoor choir and baby/toddler friendly indoor choirs. We are welcoming, friendly and relaxed with no requirement for previous experience of the ability to read music.

blog: Getting ready to go back to choir: 5 ideas to help singers and choir leaders

[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...

blog: The nuts and bolts of running a singing workshop – 10 practical tips

[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...

blog: Choir growing pains: how to sustain your choir as it grows and develops

[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...

blog: When a new musical director takes over your choir: a guide for choir members

[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...

blog: Take your calendar - meeting music events in 2018

Dear choirs and Lovers of Choral Music,   We know that your schedule could be tight as well as preparing extensively for an international competition needs time. That’s why we would like to assist you in planning and show you our events for c...