• THE CHOIR

    Celebrate The 80’s & Judy Garland In Concert at Deakin Edge on September 7th

    Added September 4, 2019 by THE CHOIR - 501 views - 0 comments

    On Saturday 7th September at 2.30pm Play it Forward is excited to present ‘Back to the 80’s’ followed by ‘Liane Keegan Sings The Judy Garland Songbook’ at 7 pm. Have you booked your tickets yet to these fabulous fundraising concerts?  Don’t miss out!  Limited tickets only ... read more

  • Santiago Veros

    Dear Earh - The consortium that will unite the choirs to help the Amazon.

    Added August 31, 2019 by Santiago Veros - 465 views - 0 comments

    At the time of writing music, my mission was always to bring people together. It seems to me that the union that is achieved thanks to singing is one of the most transcendental unions that humans can experience. With "Dear Earth" I wanted to go one step beyond simply joining the voices. I wanted to join choirs and find... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to pace a long singing workshop effectively

    Added August 29, 2019 by Chris Rowbury - 1033 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   If a singing workshop is just a couple of hours long, then singers’ energy and concentration will probably be fine.     But for workshops which last a whole day, energy, concentration, focus, b... read more

  • Rayburn Tours

    Take Note Community Choir rocks Edinburgh Fringe with home-grown Devon talent

    Added August 29, 2019 by Rayburn Tours - 695 views - 0 comments

      Devon-based Take Note Community Choir has been taking the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s choral scene by storm – and it’s no surprise why.   Having travelled all the way from Tiverton to perform at the Fringe, this 30-strong choir has been filling the churches of Edinburgh with songs fro... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Have you got what it takes to be a singer?

    Added August 22, 2019 by Chris Rowbury - 831 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s a lot of nonsense out there about what it takes to be a singer.     The fact is, you already are one! Let’s unpick some of the myths and misconceptions. what does it take to be a... read more

  • THE CHOIR

    Free Singing Workshop & THECHO!R In Concert at Queenscliff, Sunday August 18th

    Added August 15, 2019 by THE CHOIR - 525 views - 0 comments

    Come and sing with award winning conductor Dr Jonathon Welch AM and THECHO!R as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary – OR attend a fundraising concert for the Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House! SUNDAY AUGUST 18, 2019 QUEENSCLIFF TOWN HALL48-52 Learmonth Street, Queenscliff Presented by THECHO!R JOIN US FOR A ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Choir and workshop leaders: make sure you’re on the receiving end from time to time

    Added August 15, 2019 by Chris Rowbury - 744 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I like being in charge, as do most choir and singing workshop leaders. Our job mainly consists of telling people what to do and helping them to sing the best that they can.     Trouble is it’s ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Coming back to singing after a long absence or a bad experience

    Added August 7, 2019 by Chris Rowbury - 1248 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Whether it’s bringing up a family or long-term illness or a bad singing experience, many people find it hard to get back into singing when they’ve been away for a long time.   photo by by Natio... read more

  • Gregor Laskowski

    Choral Workshop on Lake Garda (Italy)

    Added August 7, 2019 by Gregor Laskowski - 563 views - 1 comments

    We are searching again for singers for our choral workshops in Italy next year. 15-18 October 2020 on Lake Garda with W. A. Mozart's - Coronation Mass, KV 317 For more information please visit www.choral-workshops.com We are looking forward to you and our joint singing in Italy

  • Rayburn Tours

    The UK Choir Festival is coming near to you! Here’s why it’s the next big thing

    Added August 5, 2019 by Rayburn Tours - 852 views - 0 comments

    You may have heard of it, you may have not. Either way, the UK Choir Festival is here to stay. And it’s coming to Exmouth, Monmouth & St Albans! Aimed to support, train and bring all different types of choirs together, the UK Choir Festival is a hub of musical development. Back for its third year running, here&rs... read more