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blog: Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The Natural Voice Network (NVN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir.   photo by...

blog: How to cope with learning by ear if you usually read music notation

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs use written notation to learn and perform songs. Over time singers can come to depend on having the dots in front of them.   pho...

Ensamble Vocal Tomás Luis de Victoria
group: Ensamble Vocal Tomás Luis de Victoria

Our group is dedicated to the research and diffusion of ancient music, mainly Renaissance and Baroque. In addition to the European repertoire, we love Spanish and Hispanic music, both in Spanish and native languages. We also perform music for theater and ...  more

blog: What I did on my summer holiday – why we all need a break sometime

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently it’s the summer break here in the UK. The weather is sunny, choir doesn’t start back until September, kids are off school and ice c...

The White Cliffs of Dover
video: The White Cliffs of Dover

A wonderful version of this unforgettable WWII song by the three "V-Ladies" from Vocalix, in an own arrangement written for these unique voices ;-)

blog: How to sing songs from other cultures more authentically

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about why you shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss songs that aren’t in English. T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) This week ...

blog: Effective ways to recruit more men for your choir #getmensinging

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lots of mixed choirs don’t have enough male singers, and many established male voice choirs are not managing to find younger recruits (see my series of ...

Coral Ensemble - Niga El Hachalom (Touch the Dream)
video: Coral Ensemble - Niga El Hachalom (Touch the Dream)

Coral Ensemble's a-cappella version of Shalom Chanoch's song. אנסמבל קורל בגירסת א-קפלה לשירו של שלום חנוך "ניגע אל החלום" מתוך האלבום "קורל - זמר נודד". עיבוד צבי שרף. פרטיטורת העיבוד – באתר העיבודים של צבי שרף http://www.tzvi-sherf.com/ בקרו בד...  more

Chandelier (Sia) - Choriosity A-cappella-pop-Chor Ulm
video: Chandelier (Sia) - Choriosity A-cappella-pop-Chor Ulm

We love a-cappella music! Choriosity is a community-based a-cappella-choir in the YMCA (CVJM) Ulm. 120 singers aged 18 to (about ;) 30 dive into the diversity of sound, rhythms and a-cappella-feeling! You wanna see/hear more? Instagram: @choriosity ...  more

blog: Fresh blood: the pros and cons of letting new singers join your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As choir starts back after a break, you might notice a few new faces in the ranks.   photo by Scott A. Thornbloom   Bringing in new r...