Music has always had the powers to lift our spirits and make the day seem a little brighter. As we age, music can be one of the most comforting ways to connect with our favorite past-times. Hearing the song you once danced to with Your sweetheart as a tee...
This post was orginally published on Embro Thistle Singers blog. When I was 15, I took singing lessons from the nuns at "The Pines". These ladies were well respected for the results they achieved in musical training. Our performance group o...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us are in choirs where a particular section needs bolstering. In my case it’s a lack of altos, for others it might be too few tenors. ...
One of the beauties of choir is that the message sung often cuts across cultures and international boundaries. A traveling choir is one of the best ways to experience choir, and some of the most famous in the world - such as the Monteverdi choir - embark ...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about 10 ways to be a better choir member. This was prompted by an earlier post on whether you need singing lessons or not i...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes old choir repertoire becomes stale. Photo by quinn.anya Well-loved songs start to wear out and lose their sparkle. What can ...
*Article by Sabrina Denault first appeared on the Encore tours blog at blog.encoretours.com* A few years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering the wonderful city of Krakow, Poland. It exceeded my expectations in many ways and opened my eyes to the...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The rehearsal begins and the Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a strong, confident singer, but she’s not here thi...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I love harmony singing. But sometimes I don’t have the luxury of other people to sing with. Here are some ways to sing harmony, even if you’re on...