[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I’ve always known that I’m more interested in traditional songs, but I’ve only just realised that it’s the vocal quality that I&rs...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Do you have to be able to read music to sing? Lots of people believe so and are put off joining choirs, or even singing at all, as a result. &n...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]It’s that time of year again when you still have time to to pop to the local garage for last-minute presents. What on earth can you get for the choral...
Finale to the 2012 Ocean Grove Annual choir Festival Jason C. Tramm, Conductor Cherri Morton, Children's choir Director Gordon Turk, Organ Hope for Resolution, (a Song for Mandela and deKlerk), arranged by Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory Zulu= Nation ... more
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Hark the herald angels sing. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge. Slade’s Merry Christmas everybody. White Chr...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] In 2010 artist Susan Philipsz won the Turner Prize for "a sound piece consisting of her own frail beautiful voice singing a Scottish lament over the ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] In 2014 a Britney Spears recording escaped into the wild which demonstrates that without Auto-Tune her singing can be Less than perfect (Experience t...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Sarcastic remarks from X Factor judges. Teachers telling kids to “stand at the back and just mime”. Being made to stand up and sing solo to get...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I ran a gospel singing weekend recently. One of the songs was flagging a bit so I suggested people ham it up a bit and be more “American”. ...
