[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] I regularly run weekend workshops with up to 40 singers. Photo by Dennis Mojado Sometimes I include name games to get to kn...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] There is a time of blissful ignorance before you hear a song for the first time. Later on, there comes a time when you know the song thoroughly, y...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]You’ll know by now that I believe that everyone can sing. Apparently this irritates some people who really think that they can’t sing. Why is th...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] There is one vital ingredient to being a good singer. Photo by Peter Smile It’s not innate talent or vocal range or ability...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...
'Noȅl nouvelet', a contemporary setting of a traditional French carol arranged for mixed choir in 2014 by Swedish conductor Sofia Söderberg. Recorded by Cuore Chamber choir in Dublin on Thursday 23rd November 2023 under conductor Amy Ryan. https://linktr.... more
Parahyangan Catholic University choir (Unpar choir) Live recording "O sapientia", 2018 Photo credit: Ivan Yohan Apostrophe Production Audio: Studio Audio Recording Pratikara
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of singing together can be duplicated online and...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to sing. Sight reading by discopalace This week I’d like to ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] People don’t often talk about the downsides of singing. We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but...
