[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To sit or not to sit, that is the question. Whether ‘tis better to be standing whilst singing, or to rest one’s weary bottom on the nearest ch...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]     This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.   A budding ...

It takes a fair bit of engery and time to run any Choir...nobody would disagree I hope!   Sometimes it's important to take stock and look at goals for growth and what tasks can be shared with others. For me, with 3 Choirs and a more than full time ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In open-access Choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...

Gurt Lush Choir singing Sh-Boom at Colston Hall at the Gurt Gasworks Concert 2012

The MEPhI Male Choir is one of the best known Russian amateur Choirs, unique in its way. From its very beginning in October 16, 1956 and until now, it is made up exclusively of male students and graduates of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (for...  moreThe MEPhI Male Choir is one of the best known Russian amateur Choirs, unique in its way. From its very beginning in October 16, 1956 and until now, it is made up exclusively of male students and graduates of National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (former Moscow Engineering Physics Institute). The Choir’s directors have traditionally been exclusively women — talented Choirmasters who represented the classical Russian choral school. The repertoire of the MEPhI Male Choir includes practically all genres of choral Music: Russian and Western classics and spiritual Music, opera choruses, works by modern composers, Russian folksongs, and some popular songs of the Soviet era.  less

"Hanerot Halalu". Traditional Hebrew chant, arr. Pnina Inbar. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director...  more"Hanerot Halalu". Traditional Hebrew chant, arr. Pnina Inbar. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Hanerot halalu, anu madlikin Al hanisim ve'al hanifla'ot Ve'al hateshu'ot, ve'al hamilchamot She'asita la'avoteinu Bayamim haheim bazman hazeh Al yedei kohanecha hak'doshim. These Chanukah lights we kindle In honor of the miracles, the wonders And salvation wrought and wars You fought, for our fathers, In days of yore and in present time By the hands of Your holy priests.  less

Competition performance of "Hoërskool Jeugland Girls Choir " from South Africa at "Musica Sacra a Roma" 2011 (Cat. G - Musica Sacra - Cildren's and youth Choirs) Program: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Jesu Rex admirabilis Z. Randall Stroope - T...  moreCompetition performance of "Hoërskool Jeugland Girls Choir " from South Africa at "Musica Sacra a Roma" 2011 (Cat. G - Musica Sacra - Cildren's and youth Choirs) Program: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Jesu Rex admirabilis Z. Randall Stroope - There is no rose H. Pieter van der Westhuizen - Lof aan die Skepper Read more about the event: http://blog.interkultur.com  

An Oratorio by G. F Handel performed by the University Choir, KNUST at the National Theatre, Accra.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about getting feedback from singers and Choir leaders. But not all feedback is equal.   Feedback can come in many forms: speech, wr...