[A version of this article first appeAred as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find People milling aroun...
As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making People feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often ap...
[A version of this article first appeAred as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I ran a gospel singing Weekend recently. One of the songs was flagging a bit so I suggested People ham it up a bit and be more “American”. ...
[A version of this article first appeAred as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some People Are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only Are they missin...
Although We Are a mostly volunteer church choir with limited rehearsal time, We do our best to work toward excellence in all that We do. "Excellence in all things, and all things to the GLORY OF GOD."
[A version of this article first appeAred as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my recent post How to sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of People Google “How to sing” instead of just getting on a...
Motet by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum, ita desiderat anima mea ad Te, Deus. Like as the hart desireth the waterbrook So longeth my soul after thee o God
Music and the Spoken Word broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple SquAre. 1. All Creatures of Our God and King 2. Awake and Arise, All Ye Children of Light 3. Be Thou My Vision (Organ Solo) 4. Lovely Appear, from "The Redemption"... Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">more nt().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less
[A version of this article first appeAred as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] People don’t often talk about the downsides of singing. We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but...
[A version of this article first appeAred as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] For some People being a famous singer or being in the best choir in the world or making a hit record or singing a piece perfectly in competition is t...