[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all have off days, even choir Leaders.     Here are a few hints on how to cope when you’re feeling low or burnt out.   No matte...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community mUsic from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes we’re asked to Lead a rehearsal or run a singing workshop or perform a song and we do our job very well. But afterwards we don’t feel...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some teachers find themselves having to Lead singing sessions at their school. But often they don’t have that much experience of teaching songs ...

[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 ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some people Lead their choir or singing workshop with another person. I’ve tried it, and it doesn’t really work for me.     cont...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many choir Leaders have a strong style and particular choice of repertoire. They Lead large, thriving choirs which have a strong vision. Other choir Leaders...

Sung by Us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 All creatures now are merry minded, The Shepherd's daughters playing, the nymphs are falalaing. Yon bugle was well winded. At Oriana's presence each thing smileth. The flow'rs themselves discove...  moreSung by Us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 All creatures now are merry minded, The Shepherd's daughters playing, the nymphs are falalaing. Yon bugle was well winded. At Oriana's presence each thing smileth. The flow'rs themselves discover, Birds over her do hover, MUsic the time beguileth, See where she comes, with flow'ry garlands crowned, Queen of all queens reknowned. Then sang the Shepherds and nymphs of Diana, "Long live fair Oriana!"  

Tim will Lead you through a day exploring some of the well known and lesser known pieces by the two classic composers, Felix Mendelssohn and Josef Rheinberger. MUsic will include Mendelssohn's 'ChorUses from Elijah', 'Hymn of Praise' and the stu...

Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith, Director from Toronto, Ontario, Canada www.cantorescelestes.com 'O Shepherd of souls and O first voice through whom all creation was summoned, now to you may it give pleasure and dignity to liberate ...  moreCantores Celestes Women's Choir Kelly Galbraith, Director from Toronto, Ontario, Canada www.cantorescelestes.com 'O Shepherd of souls and O first voice through whom all creation was summoned, now to you may it give pleasure and dignity to liberate Us from our miseries and languishing.'