[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are many reasons why you might have to stay home and not be able to get to choir. How can you keep your choral and musical interests alive? Here are 1...
Salvacosta sing Darren Bartlett's simply beautiful A Capella arrangement of 'Where Is Love?' from the Classic British Musical 'Oliver' by Lionel Bart. Copyright Lakeview Music Publishing Co. Ltd Performed by Salvacosta Arr. Darren Marc Bartlett Vide... more
If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always good to do a bit of warming up in the car, because there are few things more annoying to music directors than singers wasting time complaining that they&rsqu...
Coro las Veredas, director: Enrique Martín. Piano: Paula Mercedes Lozano. Cristina Marín, Flauta. David Mayoral, percusión. Concierto celebrado el 30 de diciembre de 2013 en el Auditorio del Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Instead of writing this, I should be planning a one-off two-hour singing workshop for this Saturday. I’m also starting to think of what I’ll d...
If you sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skil...
There are few things that have as powerful an impact on our ensembles as the standing formations of the singers. This will directly impact the speed at which the ensemble learns new repertoire and polishes the same. Standing formation impacts balance, the...
'Promise' - the most beautiful song, as featured at Disney's Epcot Centre. This stunning arrangement is by Darren Marc Bartlett - performed by UK choral sensation SALVACOSTA and set to fireworks recorded on location at Disney's Epcot Centre from the Disne... more
One of the things we find with our choir is that during the middle or the year (our New Zealand winter) , we're often plagued with choir members getting sick, wintery bitter weather (so nobody wants to leave their warm homes), or members taking trip...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Choral Clarity blog] We've just spent many months learning notes and rhythms, memorizing lyrics, working on balance and blend, shape, and internalizing meaning. But now it ...
