It’s pretty amazing how we pigeon-hole people’s talents and skills. All of us do it, most of the Time unknowingly. Our new temporary Musical Director, for the adults Choir I play piano for, has some amazing warm ups and he loves takin...
One of the all-Time favourite pieces in the Accessible Choral Library for smaller choirs is David Barton's 'My Lord what a morning' for SAB which is now winging its way to a choir who picked up a sample copy at the recent National Association of Choirs co...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Just because you as a singer have a great Time in a concert doesn’t mean it went well. Happy audience by Ekke Vasli Just...
Performing on period instruments, the endlessly inventive Ensemble Caprice spotlights the rich and fascinating culture of the court of Rudolf II in Prague-the most interesting European city of its Time-where scientists, artists, musicians, and a...
A Year As a Nomad: April 4, 2023, marked the last day I spent in my birth country. I shared breakfast with my brother and mother, showed my boarding pass, and within minutes, I was on a plane to London. What happened during all that Time? ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Rather than everyone singing all the Time, many choirs ring the changes by creating smaller ensembles within the larger choir or have occasional solo...
Dear Fans of choral music! January is the Time for re-start and New Year’s resolutions! We do not promise anything else to you, but in the way you always believed in: a great festive season full of exciting music programs. NEW: Find out about...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s that Time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which songs to teach for the next s...
The moment before a concert begins, when singers and audience members wait for the downbeat, is a magical Time. Our first video seeks to capture that shared moment - the hushed anticipation, the sound of coordinated footsteps, the group intake of breath.... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I taught a song wrongly. Not for the first Time! Even though I corrected myself quickly, the original version stuck in peo...
