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InDONNAtion Female Choir
group: InDONNAtion Female Choir

The female choir "InDONNAtion" was founded in Larisa - Greece by the conductor Dimitris Ktistakis in June 2012. In a short time came to count 42 active members who are characterized by their love for quality choral music as well as their desire ...  more

Blue Sky Harmony
group: Blue Sky Harmony

Blue Sky Harmony is an ensemble of experienced singers based in Everton Park, on the northside of Brisbane, Australia. We are passionate about performance, and love to sing contemporary a cappella music in four-part harmony. Our choir is committed to musi...  more

blog: Singing out of tune isn’t always a bad thing

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There was an article by Alex Petridis in The Guardian a few years back in which he claimed that:   “singing out of tune can convey emotions tha...

blog: Can auditioned choirs still be ‘community’ choirs?

[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...

blog: Handy hints for hesitant singers – 10 tips for singers new to choirs

[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...

blog: Asking for sheet music in a ‘learn by ear’ choir

[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:  ...

blog: Do you have to be a good singer to lead a choir?

[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...

blog: What if the singing session is a success, but you feel like a failure?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes we’re asked to lead a rehearsal or run a singing workshop or perform a song and we do our job very well. But afterwards we don’t feel...

blog: How ill do you need to be before you cancel a performance?

[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.   ...

blog: Singing with a group of strangers – mixing and mingling ideas for learning names

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It always amazes me how surprised people are that a group of strangers can sing harmony together in just a few minutes. It’s not necessary to k...