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blog: Do You know the name of everyone in Your choir?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m ashamed to say that I don’t know the name of every singer in my choir.     Unless choir members come for a drink after a...

blog: 40 Ways to Improve Choir Ensemble and Individual Motivation

     Praise in Public for legitimate accomplishment, don’t pander. Create challenging but attainable goals; short term, mid-term and long term. Take trips to both destinations and festivals, combined trips are best Schedul...

Grupo Vocal Aequalis
group: Grupo Vocal Aequalis

Grupo Vocal Aequalis was formed in 1998. Since its early days, it has performed compositions from different musical periods spanning from the Renaissance to current times. Nowadays, it mostly interprets pieces by contemporary composers. GVA has don...  more

WomanSong
group: WomanSong

WomanSong is for any woman or girl who LOVES to sing! Our motto is ‘Laugh, Sing, Belong’ and there is no audition - all are welcome. Sponsored positions are available so don’t let money be a barrier. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7-9pm during sch...  more

blog: Artistic Director for Musica Eterna Roma

You don’t know a lot about Michele Josia, one of the artistic directors of Musica Eterna Roma? Michele is a film composer and choir conductor with an extensive experience gained in over 15 years of artistic activity all over the world. He has per...

blog: If You don’t feel nervous before a concert or a singing workshop then something’s wrong

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I never sleep the night before running a singing workshop and I always feel terribly nervous before a concert – whether I’m singing or conducti...

blog: How to sing religious songs if You’re not religious (or it’s not Your religion)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I sing and teach sacred songs from a wide range of religious traditions. But I don’t have a religious bone in my body.   photo by 10x1...

Soul Sounds   Big Girls Don't Cry Medley
video: Soul Sounds Big Girls don't Cry Medley

Sri Lanka's Premier All Female Choir Ranked with some of the most renowned choirs in the world, Soul Sounds have enthralled many an audience both in Sri Lanka and abroad with their ability to reach out to the soul with their passionate music. This dedicat...  more

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen - Oheneba Adu (AEMP)
video: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen - Oheneba Adu (AEMP)

Now I've heard there was a secret chord That David played, and it pleased the Lord But You don't really care for music, do You? It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth The minor falls, the major lifts The baffled king composing Hallelujah Hallelu...  more

blog: Don’t play a recording of a song to Your choir before You teach it to them

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m often asked by choir members to play a recording of a song before I start teaching it so they can get an idea of how it sounds.   ...