Originally published http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2014/07/15/alexander-pushkin-The-muse-of-The-great-russian-composers/ “If You but knew The flames that burn in me which I attempt to Beat down with my reason.”Alexander Pushkin On thi...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir] The average age of people who attend The choirs and workshops that I run must be around 50. I would say that about a third of any group is of retirement ag...
We are The music makers.
Looking for something new, an Italian melody with Latin text? Than Stop for a minute. Would like to present You Battista Pradal’s score for mixed voices, "Dulce Lignum" fromPH Publishers. The several national and international prize award...
[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] At The beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if The singers have not seen each oTher for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...
[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]Sometimes I bring a great song to choir and for some reason The singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do You decide wheThe...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] A while back I taught a song wrongly. Not for The first time! Even though I corrected myself quickly, The original version stuck in peo...
[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...
