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blog: The curse of confusion: why thinking is bad for singing

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I teach a Song by ear in less than an hour at a workshop. Everyone picks it up really quickly and Then They sing it brilliantly. We’ve been working ...

blog: Before you use Songs from oTher cultures check your sources!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]Just because a Song is in a foreign language, you still need to respect its origins. Sami family by Morten Oddvik There is a huge amount of misinformation ...

blog: Just because a Song is hard or you don’t like it doesn’t mean you should give up on it

[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...

Vocalocity - Introduction
video: Vocalocity - Introduction

A short mix from Vocalocity concert, Auguest 2013, Israel: Want to know more? join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vocalocity.project?ref_type=bookmark I wish - Stevie Wonder Change The World - Eric Clapton Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles What i...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">A short mix from Vocalocity concert, Auguest 2013, Israel: Want to know more? join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vocalocity.project?ref_type=bookmark I wish - Stevie Wonder Change The World - Eric Clapton Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles What is Hip - Tower of Power I was Brought to My Senses - Sting Hamakolet Song - Kaveret (Israeli Band) Musical Director and Conductor - Kevin Fox House Conductor - Erez Tal  

blog: Does ‘World music choir’ actually mean anything?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   When I’m promoting a singing workshop or recruiting for a choir, I want a shorthand way of describing The kind of Songs I teach.   Pho...

Koleynu
group: Koleynu

Koleynu is a mixed-voice acappella choir based in Ra'anana, Israel. We come from all over The World, but gaTher togeTher to celebrate The joy of sharing music.

blog: Be The best singer you can, but don’t forget There’s more to life

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   For some people being a famous singer or being in The best choir in The World or making a hit record or singing a piece perfectly in competition is t...

When All the Worlds Asleep
video: When All The Worlds Asleep

When all The World's Asleep, John Milne Sunday, December 3, 2017 Congregational Church of Batavia, IL

Polyphony
group: Polyphony

Polyphony was formed by Stephen Layton in 1986 for a concert in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Since Then The choir has performed and recorded regularly to great critical acclaim throughout The World. Recent reviews declare Polyphony ‘one of The best s...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Polyphony was formed by Stephen Layton in 1986 for a concert in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Since Then The choir has performed and recorded regularly to great critical acclaim throughout The World. Recent reviews declare Polyphony ‘one of The best small choirs now before The public’ (Telegraph) and ‘possibly The best small professional chorus in The World’ (Encore Magazine, USA). In a new poll by Gramophone Magazine They were named as one of The World’s leading choirs ‘Stephen Layton's choir have become renowned for both Their sound and versatility – wheTher in early music, or contemporary works such as those of Eric Whitacre, They embody The remarkable tradition of British choral excellence at its finest.’ For more than a decade Polyphony has given annual sell-out performances of Bach’s St John Passion and Handel’s Messiah at St John’s Smith Square. These have become notable events in London’s music calEndar and have been broadcast by BBC Radio 3 and The EBU. According to The Evening Standard ‘no one ...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less