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blog: The piece I dedicated to the loss of my great friend. Anthony Silvestri worked his Magic.

Today is a very special day for me because one of the most emotional and significant works in my repertoire, "I Will Dream With You," is premiering. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to T.J. Harper and the Loyola Marymount University Concert Choi...

Choeur Préparatoire Sotto Voce : Do le Dos
video: Choeur Préparatoire Sotto Voce : Do le Dos

Un extrait de la comédie Musicale THE SOUND MUSIC, chanté par les jeunes enfants du Choeur Préparatoire Sotto Voce dirigé par Scott Alan Prouty. (Concert du 22 janvier 2017). A song from the Musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC sung by the younger children from...  more

The Merry Poppins - Amsterdam
group: The Merry Poppins - Amsterdam

I started a women's choir in Amsterdam: The Merry Poppins. It's of course a wink to my favorite Musical movie - I must have watched it at least a dozen times. It keeps inspiring my love for singing. We mostly sing Musical songs, but not exclusively. We...  more

blog: Singing the wrong note is not the end of the world

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   How many times have you been standing next to someone in your choir Section and realised that they’re singing something different from you? &n...

blog: Is one of your choir Sections thin on the ground? 10 ways to find more singers to fill the gaps

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us are in choirs where a particular Section needs bolstering. In my case it’s a lack of altos, for others it might be too few tenors.  ...

blog: Paid Vacancy: Musical Director (Ayrshire, Scotland)

Vacancy Type: Conductor/Musical Director/Choirmaster Description of vacancy: Cunninghame Choir wishes to appoint a new Musical Director (MD) following the departure of Robin Versteeg, who held the position for 9 years. Cunninghame Choir is a very ...

blog: How to deal with unwanted talking during choir rehearsals without killing anybody

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m usually the last one to notice, but often when I’m teaching one Section of the choir, there’s chit chat from the rest of the singers....

blog: Podcast #6 Vocal Warmup 1 — Vowels and mouth positioning

Podcast Powered By Podbean Not Twitter tweeting, but renaissance madrigal birds tweets make up most of the lyrics in the song Le chant des oyseaux.   Our director, Pierre, gives us direction in a particularly tricky Section of the song and you...

blog: Don't miss the opportunity to recharge yourself with unforgettable impressions and return back home filled with positive energy

Dear Friends! I would like to invite You and your group to experience the Magic of Barcelona and the Costa Brava at our upcoming competition Sea Sun Festival. This is a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant culture and traditions of Catalonia whil...

blog: Does a community make a choir, or does a choir create a community?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve written before about how hard it is to get a cross-Section of ages and genders in your choir (How to recruit singers to truly reflect your...