[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As a member of the Natural Voice Network I share their belief that everybody can sing and nobody should be excluded from music-making. Which is why n...

[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...

Eric Whitacre - Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine The Learners Chorus Apollo Wong, conductor

California Redwood Chorale is a mixed Voice adult Choir formed in 2007. The chorale is from Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area. We perform twice a year in April and November. The Choir also travels internationally to such places as Canada, ...  moreCalifornia Redwood Chorale is a mixed Voice adult Choir formed in 2007. The chorale is from Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area. We perform twice a year in April and November. The Choir also travels internationally to such places as Canada, Italy, Hungary, Puerto Rico, Morocco, and Spain. Our goal when we travel is to collaborate with Choirs from the region we are visiting and perform concerts together. Our repertoire ranges from Mozart to Ola Gjeilo to Eric Whitacre and many more.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in singing, we don’t sing together like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice...

    How Singing Retreats Help Build Confidence and Discover Your Authentic Voice Many people come to our singing retreats not just to improve their vocal skills, but to reconnect with their true selves and find new confidence. Singing in ...

Veda Slovena is a new mixed-Voice Choir specialising in traditional Bulgarian sacred and secular vocal music. ​ Following in the footsteps of such distinguished predecessors as the world famous Le Mystere de Voix Bulgares, who won a Grammy award in 1989...  moreVeda Slovena is a new mixed-Voice Choir specialising in traditional Bulgarian sacred and secular vocal music. ​ Following in the footsteps of such distinguished predecessors as the world famous Le Mystere de Voix Bulgares, who won a Grammy award in 1989 and brought Bulgarian folk to world-wide audiences, we are committed to preserving and celebrating this unique style of singing. ​ We are named after a mystery ourselves - Veda Slovena, The Vedas of the Slavs, was a compilation of folk songs from Thrace and Macedonia published in 19 c., which is still considered a mystification. With an international cast of singers we are a living proof that true musical beauty and wisdom know no borders - neither national nor spiritual. Veda Slovena Bulgarian Choir were chosen Choir of the Day at the Croydon audition round of Choir of the Year 2014 and performed successful concerts at Brandenburg Choral Festival, International Sangerstevne Choral Festival, The Convent in Stroud, as well as at popular club nights (Up...    less

Arnside Choral Society is a mixed-Voice Choir based near the southern tip of the Lake District with an ever-expanding membership of over 60. Under its dynamic and energetic conductor, Ian Allan, the Choir gives two regular concerts, usually at Christm...  moreArnside Choral Society is a mixed-Voice Choir based near the southern tip of the Lake District with an ever-expanding membership of over 60. Under its dynamic and energetic conductor, Ian Allan, the Choir gives two regular concerts, usually at Christmas and in the Summer, and also takes part in the Mary Wakefield Festival in Kendal. In addition, rehearsals are taken by the deputy conductor, Tracie Penwarden, who is not only one of the region's leading sopranos but a superb Choir trainer to boot. With the addition of David Edmonds as their accompanist, Arnside Choral Society benefits from the expertise of three professionals, each with different specialisms. Rehearsals take place at Arnside's WI Hall in Orchard Road on Tuesdays at 7.30 and we offer a very warm welcome to anybody wishing to join us in singing a variety of styles. No audition necessary but an abundance of enthusiasm, a sense of humour and the ability to sing in tune would be helpful! To join us all you have to do is turn up to any rehearsal...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There have been plenty of UK television programmes over the years which have involved solo singing auditions such as The Voice and X Factor. Comments...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We are not all born equal. Some have longer legs which helps them to win at hurdles or the high jump. Some have longer fingers which helps them to play jazz ...