[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...

Poem by Filippo Sirotti (b.1967) In the time that doesn't want to pass, in my heart I feel a strength that pushes me to say: "us" And when the sun has gone, I look for you in the sky among the other stars. As my soul is with you in the Sweet n...  morePoem by Filippo Sirotti (b.1967) In the time that doesn't want to pass, in my heart I feel a strength that pushes me to say: "us" And when the sun has gone, I look for you in the sky among the other stars. As my soul is with you in the Sweet night, and feels happy waiting for you, because nowhere is far. Recorded by Matthew Curtis (ChoralTracks). To learn more about the composer, visit his personal Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/joshuabhimes  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I went to see a concert by Village Harmony this week. It was over an hour long and included an amazing variety of songs from around the world: Georgi...

LoveNotes Quartet is the Region 12 1st Place champions for Sweet Adelines 2009. Come Fly With Me was one of the songs in their acceptance performance.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Opportunities to sing with others, especially in Harmony, are very rare when you’re confined to your house. This could be a chance to discover the joys...

Here is the video of the Spinnaker Chorus competing in the UK Sweet Adelines Barbershop Contest. What a fantastic venue to sing in , what a generous audience, what a sizzling pair of songs, what gorgeous singers, sssSSSSSSMokin! These Women are looking...  moreHere is the video of the Spinnaker Chorus competing in the UK Sweet Adelines Barbershop Contest. What a fantastic venue to sing in , what a generous audience, what a sizzling pair of songs, what gorgeous singers, sssSSSSSSMokin! These Women are looking pretty Fierce!  

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that “music is math.” Whether in relation to something simple (counting), or something more esoteric (highly-developed, academic analyses of Harmony and structure), or whether it is a misg...

Hello everyone, I've developed MixMyPart.com which is an online application to help singers learn their Harmony parts and practice from home.  Teachers, Choir Directors, and Music Directors can prepare their own recordings for use in our multitrac...

13. Pantheon A Cappella-Festival Konzert des Bonner Jazzchors

Based in the heart of the city, London City Singers is a lively and ambitious small Sweet Adelines chorus. We’re after a musical director who has the skills and knowledge to help us develop our great sound and fresh style. Barbershop experience woul...