[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

''Harbor Light has a distInctly Brazilian Feel in the chorus with the addition of percussive instruments typically associated with any Bossa Nova. The flute brings a softness and the guiro adds intrigue to this rhythmic new melody set to the traditional h...  more''Harbor Light has a distInctly Brazilian Feel in the chorus with the addition of percussive instruments typically associated with any Bossa Nova. The flute brings a softness and the guiro adds intrigue to this rhythmic new melody set to the traditional hymnal words." Music - Stephen Bulla Lyrics - Philip Bliss Copyright The Salvation Army Performed by Salvacosta Keys - Alvin Allison Flute - James Cairns Flute Arr. - Alvin Allison DMB Music www.dmbmusic.co.uk  

(This post was orginally written for the Embro Thistle Singers blog.)   I think sometimes we get so focused on making the music as directors and singers, we forget that the people around us have "baggage" Good and bad that we need to unpack before ...

Is singing Good for stress? Yes, it can actually stress you out a bit... By rushing to rehearsals, trying to park the car and not finding a space, or getting stuck in public transport at peak times (I really wish there were more morning choirs) By ...

Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Concierto Extraordinario Fiestas de Julio Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, Puerto de la Cruz 1 de julio de 2015 Imagen y sonido: Mediawink

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   First I need to fess up: I have a low boredom threshold and always try to squeeze in as many songs as possible. Not always a Good idea!  ...

vocal resources, the choir of the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in Germany, is colourful, vivid and infectious. When they perform, you can Feel the choir’s joy and dedication and the passion for music which is shared by the 45 members and...  morevocal resources, the choir of the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in Germany, is colourful, vivid and infectious. When they perform, you can Feel the choir’s joy and dedication and the passion for music which is shared by the 45 members and their conductor Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller. In addition to pop songs, the repertoire comprises pieces of latin, gospel, jazz and swing music for up to eight voices and primarily a cappella. In its more than 20 years of existence the choir has celebrated several successes in national and international competitions and with its first album “voice dance”. visit us onwww.vocal-resources.de www.facebook.com/vocalresources  less

If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always Good to do a bit of warming up in the car, because there are few things more annoying to music directors than singers wasting time complaining that they&rsqu...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you’re like me, you’re always tempted to add harmonies to the simplest of melodies, whether it’s singing along with others or arranging a...