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...
[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...
[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...
Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir and Tenby Male Choir performing "An American Trilogy", a song arranged by country songwriter Mickey Newbury and made popular by Elvis Presley. It is a Medley of three 19th century songs—"Dixie", a minstrel s... more
A l'approche des fêtes de fin d'année, le Chœur d'Enfants Sotto Voce, nous offre un Medley de chansons de Noël depuis le toit du Théâtre. Le Chœur d’Enfants Sotto Voce, composé d’une soixantaine d’enfants originaires de toute la région parisienne, est... more
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
[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. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the firs...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Choir leaders don’t last forever so there will come a time when a choir needs to find a new one. If You’re the person ...