[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] there were two articles in the UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning the fact that we don’t sing Christmas carols together as much as we u...

Der Gospelchor Rejoice nahm im Juli 2012 an dem größten internationalen Chorwettbewerb der Welt, den World Choir Games in Cincinnati/Ohio, teil. Der Gospelchor trat in den Kategorien Spiritual und Gospel an. Hier sehen Sie den Gospelchor Rejoice beim Wett...  moreDer Gospelchor Rejoice nahm im Juli 2012 an dem größten internationalen Chorwettbewerb der Welt, den World Choir Games in Cincinnati/Ohio, teil. Der Gospelchor trat in den Kategorien Spiritual und Gospel an. Hier sehen Sie den Gospelchor Rejoice beim Wettbewerb Spiritual mit dem Lied "My soul's been anchored in the Lord" von Moses Hogan. Der Gospelchor gewann in beiden Kategorien die Silbermedaille.  

Nunc Dimittis with music based on the Long Day Closes by Sir Arthur Sullivan Arranged by Duncan Saunderson the score is available direct from Duncan Saunderson at dsdsaunderson [at] googlemail.com Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in pea...  moreNunc Dimittis with music based on the Long Day Closes by Sir Arthur Sullivan Arranged by Duncan Saunderson the score is available direct from Duncan Saunderson at dsdsaunderson [at] googlemail.com Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning Is now and ever shall be World without end Amen  us().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in singing, we don’t sing together like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, the Voice...

I brought this question up before as one of the fundamental problems of working with, and being a part of, a choral ensemble. After all, no one really wants to listen to an out-of-tune choir.   It’s a complicated issue that involves...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better.     Th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We are living in unprecedented times. People are not allowed to socialise.     How do we keep singing together? I’ll look at some of the ...

Friends who sing together ❤️

Just in case your choir hasn't already participated in this new research from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK, this is a reminder that the survey is open until the beginning of September. the study is exploring why people sing in choirs, ch...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you’re like me, you’re always tempted to add harmonies to the simplest of melodies, whether it’s singing along with others or arranging a...