[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...
[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...
This post was orginally found on our Embro Thistle Singers blog. I ReMember when we had Professional DevelopMent Days when I was teaching, the teachers would complain that they were more tired that day than from a whole day of teaching. I had had...
Why would anyone bother to join a choir? Why would soMebody ever want to do that? Most of us will ReMember soMe experience singing at school- be it good or bad- the national anthem, soMe song for a concert or a play with a song, a teacher strumming a ...
You may be teaching yourself how to sing (by reading books and watching videos online) or taking singing lessons to improve your voice. As a beginner singer, you need a lot of real tiMe feedback and guidance. I still ReMember tak...
[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...
If you sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skil...
[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...
First Published: Notthechurchlady 'Have Organ Shoes will Travel' by Kelly Galbraith Of course I’ll do it!’ I told maestro David Fallis. I ReMember the morning well, Sunday Dec 8, 2013 because it was the day after Ca...
Inkosi Jesu is a beautiful piece composed in reembrace of Christ's suffering, death and resurrection. It takes us through a series of emotions as we ReMember these historic moMents when Christ died for our sins.
