[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It always seems to be the basses who forget their part. I used to think it was a bloke thing, but now I realise that there are good reasons why it’s h...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] For many of us, this time of year is just one concert after another. It’s great to be doing so much singing, but it can have its downsides. &n...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There is often a mismatch between how good you think you are as a singer and what your abilities really are. Some people vastly ov...
In Swahili. Disputed authorship. Could be Kenyan. Probably Tanzanian folk song with added words written in 1940s with extra verses added in late 1950s. Made famous by Miriam Makeba in early 1960s. The young man sings: "Angel, I love you. What should I ... more
I started a women's choir in Amsterdam: The Merry Poppins. It's of course a wink to my favorite musical movie - I must have watched it at least a dozen times. It keeps inspiring my love for singing. We mostly sing musical songs, but not exclusively. We... more
Be inspired and make a real difference at Hand In Hand, Melbourne Town Hall, Saturday 10th december, 3pm Do you long to listen to beautiful arias from your favourite operas, groove to gospel and swoon to classics that you know and...
Do you love to hear choirs and beautiful melodious singing …WE DO! Are you a fan of the Divine Divas of Sunbury, THECHO!R, Co-cheol and Amber Evans … WE ARE! Would you like to be introduced to the sublime singing of ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Occasionally I give questionnaires to choir members in order to get feedback on how people are finding the weekly sessions, what songs they like best, how ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’m probably preaching to the converted here as I guess most of you reading this already sing regularly. photo by T Sundup So ho...
Brethren wishes all of you a blessed Christmas Eve! In times like these, with so much uncertainty in the world, isn't it good to know that God sent His son as a tiny baby, so that we may rest in His love and peace. In that assurance, Brethren offers Ron H... more