[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I was trawling through a bunch of choir websites the other day in order to send out some information about a workshop I’m running. I ...
Le chœur marocain “ Les Voix du Chœur”, dirigé par Rabii Merouane, existe depuis 2009. Il est composé de professeurs de musique, d’élèves des conservatoires et de passionnés de chant, dont la plupart ont participé à plusieurs chœurs sous la direction de :... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I wrote last week about how wearing masks might affect singers and how they can overcome any obstacles. This week I want to look at the impact on choir lea...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] This weekend I’m running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of my choir. I’ll be spending time working on basic vocal technique and conf...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] The socially-distanced reopening of indoor performances in England was due to take place on 1st August, but the government then postponed it for at least anot...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I occasionally run workshops for members of my choir to help improve their singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that al...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Size is in the eye of the beholder. How ‘big’ a choir is depends on the context of course, but working with a large group of singers in any ci...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Last week I wrote about whether you need singing lessons in order to be able to sing. I suggested that people should simply jump in and join a...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Your church or community centre sets up the concerts. Your committee deals with the finances and the social events. Your musical director teac...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I had a friend who moved to a new town and set up a new choir, blissfully ignorant of the 100+ community chorus that already existed there. phot...
