[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   What’s great about a group of singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on wee...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Sometimes I get paid over £100 per hour. That makes me a millionaire right?   Photo by Ian Britton from FreeFoto.com   Wrong! I...

Avihayil choir singing Bereshit (Genesis), by Sasha Argov and Haim Hefer, arranged by Boaz Kabilio. Recorder in 2015

"Lollipop Medley" arranged by Gayle Giese. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: N...  more"Lollipop Medley" arranged by Gayle Giese. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Nicole Straussman, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. 1. "On the Good Ship Lollipop" by Richard Whiting, lyrics Sydney Claire 2. "The Lollipop Guild" by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, from the film "The Wizard of Oz" 3. "Lollipop", trad. camp song.  

Tekst av Nordahl Grieg, musikk: Otto Mortensen Diktet har mange vers, her synger VIVA 10 av dem, arrangert som om de er fem: for English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Til_Ungdommen TIL UNGDOMMEN av Nordahl Grieg (1936) Kringsatt av fiender,g...  moreTekst av Nordahl Grieg, musikk: Otto Mortensen Diktet har mange vers, her synger VIVA 10 av dem, arrangert som om de er fem: for English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Til_Ungdommen TIL UNGDOMMEN av Nordahl Grieg (1936) Kringsatt av fiender,gå inn i din tid! Under en blodig storm -vi deg til strid! Kanskje du spør i angst, udekket, åpen: hva skal jeg kjempe med hva er mitt våpen? Her er ditt vern mot vold,her er ditt sverd: troen på livet vårt,menneskets verd. for all vår fremtids skyld,søk det og dyrk det, dø om du må - men: øk det og styrk det! Stilt går granatenes glidende bånd Stans deres drift mot død stans dem med ånd! Krig er forakt for liv. Fred er å skape. Kast dine krefter inn: døden skal tape Edelt er mennesket, jorden er rik! Finnes her nød og sult skyldes det svik. Knus det! I livets navn skal urett falle. Solskinn og brød og ånd eies av alle. Dette er løftet vårt fra søster til bror: (original:bror til bror) vi vil bli gode mot men'skenes jord. Vi vil ta vare ...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

arranged by Nathan Howe From concert "Voice on the Summer Wind" 1st June 2024

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about Audiences at choral concerts.   Sangstream rehearsal by fiddledidee   But what if your choir doesn’t perform?...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   To sit or not to sit, that is the question. Whether ‘tis better to be standing whilst singing, or to rest one’s weary bottom on the nearest ch...

[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 ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...