• Tim Knight

    Voices Yorkshire needs Yorkshire Choirs!!

    Added November 30, 2018 by Tim Knight - 862 views - 0 comments

    Hello!   Yorkshire choirs - Voices Yorkshire would love you to be a part of this exciting new project for our region!   Once upon a time, Leeds was the place to be for Choral Music and the Leeds Triennial Choral Festival was one of the world’s most prestigious of its kind. After over 30 years, ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Want to develop your voice and sing better? Be silly and play!

    Added November 28, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1225 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Trying to increase your vocal range? Want to develop a richer tone to your voice? Puzzling over voice placement and timbre?   photo by The-Serene-Mage   Before you rush off to find a singing teacher, try ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Is one of your choir sections thin on the ground? 10 ways to find more singers to fill the gaps

    Added November 21, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 2255 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us are in choirs where a particular section needs bolstering. In my case it’s a lack of altos, for others it might be too few tenors.     Here are 10 ideas for beefing up a particular voice p... read more

  • Anne Parker

    Bespoke FREE samples available on request

    Added November 14, 2018 by Anne Parker - 597 views - 0 comments

    If you are looking for new repertoire to sing or workshop with your choir, email us at mail@timknightmusic.com with details of your choir and requirements and we will put together a bespoke bundle of FREE samples and post them out to you from our Accessible Choral Library Series and Tim Knight Music full catalogue. If ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Keep it to yourself! – why colds, singing and choirs don’t mix

    Added November 14, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1672 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] 'Tis the season to be poorly. A warm rehearsal room is the ideal place to spread coughs and sneezes, especially with all that deep breathing and standing close together.   photo by James Gathany   So what... read more

  • Catherine Carrère

    Barcarolle Choir Christmas Concert

    Added November 8, 2018 by Catherine Carrère - 474 views - 0 comments

    Barcarolle Choir and their Music Director Sam Evans are delighted to announce their upcoming traditional Christmas Concert.The two groups will perform a varied range of modern/pop and Classical/contemporary pieces on top of the traditional Christmas Carols (Bernstein, Monteverdi, Saint Saëns...)     D... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Using feedback forms for choirs and singing workshops

    Added November 7, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1099 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] You get what you ask for, so be careful how you seek feedback!   photo by Howard Lake   When designing feedback forms, less is more. Here’s why. When I first started my own residential singing week... read more

  • Anne Parker

    It's official...!!

    Added November 7, 2018 by Anne Parker - 552 views - 0 comments

    Our Whalley Abbey tour people will be singing an extract from the Messiah at the wonderful Whalley Abbey Church at the Sunday service surrounded by 40 Christmas trees! It promises to be a memorable conclusion to a fine weekend's singing! There are still places available - in particular for tenors and basses so please e... read more

  • Catherine Carrère

    A Night of Wonder

    Added November 5, 2018 by Catherine Carrère - 451 views - 0 comments

    Teddington Choral Society is excited to present their Christmas Concert for 2018. This year's Concert features the compositions and arrangements of local London composer, Jonathan Rathbone. During the evening some other musical pieces will also be performed: Chilcott, Fauré... The choir will be accompa... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to get your choir to pay attention to you (and stop chatting!)

    Added October 31, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1282 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things.   photo by barçalunacy   Trouble is, you&rsqu... read more