• Myers-Briggs Personalities in the World of Singing

    Added April 6, 2020 by Jackie Edwards - 5841 views - 0 comments

    Ever since the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test was first founded back in 1962, countless curious individuals have used it in a bid to gain a greater understanding of their own characters. While singers do not necessarily seek out personality analysis for the same reason as business managers would... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why can’t I sing low notes with more power and volume?

    Added April 3, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 649 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many men (and some women) complain about not having much vocal power on low notes. photo by GigNroll.com If you have good power, control and volume in the rest of your range then there’s an easy explanation.I often... read more

  • SABELANI Music Initiative Music for Nation Building

    Lock Down

    Added April 2, 2020 by SABELANI Music Initiative Music for Nation Building - 425 views - 0 comments

    SABELANI Music Initiative has put on hold workshops due to the Lock Down enforced by the S. African Government on the 27th March.If the Lock Down is lifted on the 16th April as planned we will be celebrating World Voice Day on the 18th April as well as joining in St. Marks Festival on the 19th and sunday service on the... read more

  • Run A Virtual Choir Rehearsal With Ease

    Added April 1, 2020 by Jackie Edwards - 894 views - 0 comments

    The 2020 Olympics. The 74th Annual Tony Awards. The Cannes Film Festival. These major events have all been postponed due to the global outbreak of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing. However, your choir rehearsal does not need to be a part of that list. Thanks to online meeting platforms, you can sti... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Only connect – a brief introduction to social media for choirs

    Added March 25, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 748 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In case you haven’t noticed: this is the modern world.   photo by Yoel Ben-Avraham   If you’re not promoting your choir on social media, then you’re missing a trick. Here’s a handy in... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to sing quietly (without running out of breath)

    Added March 11, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 1391 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people find it hard to sing quietly. They seem to run out of breath easily and their voice goes all wobbly.   photo by Cristian V.   Why is this and how can you learn to sing quietly?When we’re as... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    One recording is worth a thousand photos – use sound to promote your choir

    Added March 4, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 640 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing is all about sound, whether it’s a one-day workshop, a live concert or a CD.     I’m amazed at choir websites, concert promotion and singing workshop publicity which is full of photos, but... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    6 ways to stop the strain of other singers relying on you (or you relying on them)

    Added February 26, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 1009 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The rehearsal begins and the Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a strong, confident singer, but she’s not here this week.   Pieter Bruegel the Elder - The Parable of the ... read more

  • PlayItForward

    Play It Forward Announces World Premiere of Climate Change Choral Work

    Added February 25, 2020 by PlayItForward - 418 views - 0 comments

    Play It Forward is thrilled to announce the World Premiere of our next newly commissioned major choral work - ECOTORIO at the Melbourne International Singers Festival on Sun June 7, 2020! ECOTORIO is an exciting new song cycle written for SATB community and school choirs by Dave Newington and Jonathon Welch, written i... read more

  • Benny Ng

    Will You Be a Good Singer? Do You Have What It Takes?

    Added February 23, 2020 by Benny Ng - 720 views - 0 comments

    If you're a beginner singer and you've just joined a choir, this article is written for you. Maybe you joined the choir because you wanted to test the waters. Maybe you're just too nervous to sing on your own. Or maybe you jsut enjoy singing with like minded people.   Will you be a good singer? Do you have what... read more