• The King's Singers Come to SubCulture 1/29

    Added January 14, 2014 by Erika Fritz - 629 views - 0 comments

    The internationally renowned, Grammy® Award-winning A Cappella vocal ensemble, The King’s Singers, have not only traveled the world, but they’ve won its heart. Their incredible intonation, vocal blend, perfect articulation, and entertaining persona earned them a place in the world of entertainment ... read more

  • Kitty Babcock

    Using Social Media to Promote Your Choir

    Added January 11, 2014 by Kitty Babcock - 3783 views - 0 comments

    Here you are reading a blog so you are all ready part of social media.  There are so many opportunities to be in touch with other musical people that we will try to sort those out. Twitter is an amazing way to connect with people all over the world.  It is fun because each message is 140 character... read more

  • Kitty Babcock

    Using Social Media to Promote Your Choir part 2

    Added January 11, 2014 by Kitty Babcock - 1045 views - 0 comments

    Of course, this very blog is a great tool and certainly, sharing other blogs has been an amazing learning curve for me. Many blog platforms such as Blogger are free and quite simple to use & set up.   1. TIME - You could of course spend your whole day keeping your social media feeds updated but that wo... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

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

    Added January 10, 2014 by Chris Rowbury - 5979 views - 0 comments

    [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.   photo by Mel B.   It’s not necessarily o... read more

  • THE CHOIR

    The Big Sing - Saturday 8th Feb, Melbourne Recital Centre - Join us for an inspiring community choir extravaganza!

    Added January 6, 2014 by THE CHOIR - 1184 views - 0 comments

    Join us for an inspiring community choir extravaganza!   The Big Sing Saturday 8th February 4.30pm – 6.30pm Elisabeth Murdoch Hall   Singing is one of the most joyous ways we are able to express the music that resonates inside all of us. Join award-winning conductor and Artistic Director of ... read more

  • Rupert Damerell

    Come and sing the music of Victoria and his teachers in Avila Cathedral, Spain.

    Added January 3, 2014 by Rupert Damerell - 1527 views - 0 comments

    Follow the footsteps of Victoria with members of the Tallis Scholars.   Choral music that would have been sung by Victoria when he was a boy chorister in Avila Cathedral.Tomás Luis de Victoria began his musical career as a chorister in Avila Cathedral under the direction of Bernardino de Ribera, before be... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Looking forward/ Looking back

    Added January 1, 2014 by Chris Rowbury - 1534 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Time to look forward to the coming year.   with thanks to my lovely assistant Susie Mendelsson   Look back first to realise all the big mistakes you made, make a note of all those missed opportunities and... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Singing is for life, not just for Christmas

    Added December 24, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1730 views - 0 comments

    [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 Christmas on TV. Midnight mass at the local church.   photo... read more

  • Soul Sounds

    Mood of Christmas 2013; A 10th Time Success

    Added December 23, 2013 by Soul Sounds - 912 views - 0 comments

    10 years ago, when Yasmin Cader asked Soul Sounds to do a concert at the then Colombo Plaza, little did I know that 10 years later we would still be singing heralding the birth of Christ at the same venue... I thank god for the blessings, and thank all involved today and over the 10 years who made this journey memorabl... read more

  • Encore Tours

    Top Domestic Destinations for Musical Travel, Part 2

    Added December 19, 2013 by Encore Tours - 2100 views - 0 comments

    [This post was previously published on our blog, "Backstage at Encore Tours"] Photo courtesy of oopsydaisy.com Last week we began counting down the top destinations for musical travel that are right here in the United States. This week we complete that list by presenting you with our top 5! 5) Chicago, Illinois ... read more