Since 2005 Rome is host city for choirs, singers and choral music lovers at our events from all over the world. It is a special Place to share the idea of coming together and find yourselves in melodies in eternal city. Inspired by a vib...
Please excuse the shameless self-promotion, but a piece I wrote about the science of singing came out in Slate today. I worked very hard to convey a lot—the joy, the science—in the most succinct way possible, and okay, I'm proud of the result!...
The Choristers of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the DivineMalcolm Merriweather, Conductor The renowned Choristers Make their Met debut with a lively and seasonal program by Benjamin Britten, John Rutter, and Robert Sirota. With soloists...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many singers struggle with finding their starting note. Once they’ve nailed that, they’re off and it’s no problem. How can you Make sure y...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In most formal choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. There is often a fixed set-up which varies little from concert to concert....
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] One Place I work at, they call my workshops ‘singers weekends’. Somebody once told me they couldn’t Come on one ...
The impact of climate change can already be seen around the globe. This critical issue should leave traces also on Choir Life, and we therefore initiated Earth Choir 2016 – Voices for a Living Planet. WelCome to join us! The project is as ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about finding songs for your choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your choir and Finding songs for your ch...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes (yes, I admit it), I Make a mistake when I’m teaching a new song. It may be a wrong note, wrong timing or wrong phrasing. ...