Just ordered one of these. Can't Wait to get it and wear it to my chorus rehearsal.. Should raise a laugh or two!! You can get one from: http://teespring.com/SinginTune (different styles of T shirt and hoodies also available...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us Wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better. Th...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to Wait until you’re ready.” Hugh Laurie photo by Fido Especially when...
The moment before a concert begins, when singers and audience members Wait for the downbeat, is a magical time. Our first video seeks to capture that shared moment - the hushed anticipation, the sound of coordinated footsteps, the group intake of breath.... ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Learning and polishing a song can be a long process. Some people find it a chore and can’t Wait to get to the end result: a public performance....
This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers blog. The phrase is that curved Line in a piece of music that is like climbing a mountain. You start out with lots of excitement. It is hard work to go up that slanted side an...
Albion Win "The diction, intonation and ensemble is impeccable, and their dynamic range is magical - I have seldom heard quiet singing quite like it - barely audible but with an intensity of Line and sound that is truly wonderful. They have the...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes trying to get your choir to stand in the right places is like dealing with an unruly kindergarten class. It seems as if spatial awareness and si...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Two weeks ago I wrote about how individuals choose where to stand within their part (Don't stand too close to me! - finding the right place to stand in yo...
The Musical Directors of three Cornish Male Voice Choirs talk about how their choirs have coped so far during the Covid crisis.
