[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing Workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I read once that if there’s a lot of talking during the break in a Workshop, that's a good sign because it means everyone is happy, enjoying th...

EMBER is the semi-professional Choral ensemble of Ember Choral Arts. Ember performs its entire season in both New Jersey and New York. Ember Choral Arts focuses on performing and promoting music of living composers, and boasts robust educational outreac...  moreEMBER is the semi-professional Choral ensemble of Ember Choral Arts. Ember performs its entire season in both New Jersey and New York. Ember Choral Arts focuses on performing and promoting music of living composers, and boasts robust educational outreach programs. Ember’s core value is the belief that music has a unique power to affect the human heart and soul.  

[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]   When I’m promoting a singing Workshop or recruiting for a choir, I want a shorthand way of describing the kind of songs I teach.   Pho...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] How long’s a piece of string? There are so many options that I’m not going to specify any particular type or model.   photo by svennev...

The Milwaukee Choral Artists is Wisconsin's premiere professional Choral ensemble, and one of only a handful of professional women’s vocal ensembles in the country. With its signature lush sound, MCA brings a distinctive repertory of Choral and vocal mast...  moreThe Milwaukee Choral Artists is Wisconsin's premiere professional Choral ensemble, and one of only a handful of professional women’s vocal ensembles in the country. With its signature lush sound, MCA brings a distinctive repertory of Choral and vocal masterworks—including well-known pieces, new music, seldom-performed works, and music of diverse cultures and historical periods—to concert audiences throughout the region. Founded in 1998 as a chamber ensemble comprised of professional solo singers, MCA occupies a distinctive position of excellence in the city, state, and region. Regularly hailed for its imaginative programming, the group has firmly established itself in the mainstream of professional music making both within and beyond Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Choral Artists enjoys regular appearances with Present Music, Milwaukee’s internationally acclaimed contemporary music ensemble. Equally well versed in early music, the Milwaukee Choral Artists has also collaborated with Early Music Now, performing twice...    less

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As a singing Workshop and choir leader I have an incredibly easy life. I can get up when I want to and have no work commitments for five days ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes we’re asked to lead a rehearsal or run a singing Workshop or perform a song and we do our job very well. But afterwards we don’t feel...

Kantorei of Kansas City now runs a Summer Choral Institute. This intense, four to six day summer camp will feature three ensembles. The most advanced of these, The KSCI Choral Scholars, has completed a successful first performance in June of 2013. Visi...  moreKantorei of Kansas City now runs a Summer Choral Institute. This intense, four to six day summer camp will feature three ensembles. The most advanced of these, The KSCI Choral Scholars, has completed a successful first performance in June of 2013. Visit our website for more information or to become involved!