[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers singing with books in front of their faces. Photo by...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Many people hAve no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people hAve been singing (and l...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] It’s only September, but many choirs are already thinking of their Christmas concerts. Christmas is also the time of year when choirs release new CDs...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] A while ago I wrote about an artist who thought that music resides in the musical notation and a musician's job is to realise that notation perfectly. &nb...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] There were two articles in the UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning the fact that we don’t sing Christmas carols together as much as we u...
Comprised of more than 20 experienced singers. All hAve a wealth of vocal experience. Many hAve sung in barbershop choruses and quartets. Others hAve strong choral backgrounds.
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Some people just love anything that’s finely honed, all shined up, squeaky clean, highly skilled and perfectly rendered. Not me. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I was at a business meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could. Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess an...
Not 'Swing Low', but 'Swing Down'! Very similiar, doubtless from the same root. Original by 'The Golden Gate Quartet' is awesome. Check it out. Bristol Gurt Lush choir. Debut Concert at The Colston Hall, in collaboration with Bristol male Voice choir. ... more
Mabe Ladies choir perform Here Comes the Sun by George Harrison in Concert at Caldicot Leisure Centre with Caldicot male Voice choir. Sept 6 2014. Conductor Amanda Ward, Accompanist Rico Gerber