[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people find it hard to sing quietly. They seem to run out of breath easily and their voice goes all wobbly.   photo by Cristian V.   Why ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many men (and some women) complain about not having much vocal power on low notes. photo by GigNroll.com If you have good power, control and volume in the ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s the time of year when many people make resolutions, set goals and devise plans for the coming year.   photo by --Tico--   But i...

Due to Covid restrictions all our planned concerts for december 2021 have been cancelled. Instead we bring you a series of rehearsal recorDings... all for free! Enjoy this SATB version of "Wonderful Peace" !

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Put me in front of a huge crowd of strangers and I’ll perform loud and proud.   Photo by Anirudh Koul   But in a room full of friend...

The Electronic Spiritual KCKCC Multimedia Choral Showcase Featuring the music of Michael Engelhardt Choirs from Shawnee Mission North High School and Kansas City Kansas Community College Michael Engelhardt, Juli O'Mealey, and John Stafford II, condu...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The Electronic Spiritual KCKCC Multimedia Choral Showcase Featuring the music of Michael Engelhardt Choirs from Shawnee Mission North High School and Kansas City Kansas Community College Michael Engelhardt, Juli O'Mealey, and John Stafford II, conductors Joyce Steeby and Cori Hastings, accompanists Thursday, March 12th, 2015 Trinity Community Church Kansas City, KS  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Unless you’re singing vocalises or songs with just one word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   At the end of each of my singing workshop I record the group singing through all the songs I’ve taught. I then make the recorDing available to ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Choir leaders often ask me where I source my songs. I’ve written about this in previous posts: FinDing songs for your choir and Easy songs for ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As many regular readers will know, I hate a choir in uniform.     However, it is a good idea to have some kind of unifying dress code ...