Singing in a choir is fun, it builds teamwork and confidence in people as they work together to accomplish a common goal. Singing also shares something unique from all other musical instruments: words. This means it is a powerful tool for memory and speec...
[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...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In 2014 a Britney Spears recording escaped into the wild which demonstrates that without Auto-Tune her Singing can be less than perfect (Experience t...
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...
[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...
vocal resources, the choir of the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in Germany, is colourful, vivid and infectious. When they perform, you can feel the choir’s joy and dedication and the passion for music which is shared by the 45 members and... more
Lenten Meditation Seton Hall University Chamber Choir Dr. Jason C. Tramm, Dir. of Choral Activities Byung Kook Kwak, Violin Andy Lin, Viola Nan-Cheng Chen, Cello Patrick Jones, Continuo Filmed as Edited by Quinton Tramm class of 2021 www.shu.edu ... more
University of Utah Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Barlow Bradford performing "Northern Lights" on their 2013 Spring Concert in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall.
A performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir (Peggy Dettwiler, conductor) during the 2012 ACDA Eastern Division Conference in Providence, Rhode Island.
Alive and Singing perform "Viva La Vida", (by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 6th July 2013 at Bedford Corn Exchange, at their SINGSATIONAL 100 Voices End of Year Concert. Fi... more