[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are times in most choirs when a soloist or a small ensemble is required. These roles can be allocated by the MD but in many cases singers are a...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I ran a gospel singing weekend recently. One of the songs was flagging a bit so I suggested people ham it up a bit and be more “American”.  ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Sometimes I bring a great song to choir and for some reason the singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do you decide whethe...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I used to run a small women’s choir of 12 singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to make myself redundant.     I researched,...

Te deum Chamber Choir www.te-deum.org Matthew Christopher Shepard, conductor Sora Park, pianist Live performance, October 20, 2019 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Sopranos: Lucy Conklin, Katherine Dick, Rupal Gupta, Nico...  moreTe deum Chamber Choir www.te-deum.org Matthew Christopher Shepard, conductor Sora Park, pianist Live performance, October 20, 2019 Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas Sopranos: Lucy Conklin, Katherine Dick, Rupal Gupta, Nicole Murray, Victoria Olson, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon Altos: Joanna Ehlers, Abby Helt, Nanette Kraus, Ann Lewis, Hilary Morton, Michaela Schenkel, Rosie Smith Tenors: Tom Assel, Josh Donaldson, Micah Horton, Jeff Jasperson, Colin Riley, Andrew Wilson Basses: Kyle Chamberlin, Andrew Cunard, Jonathan Daniel, Jon Duncan, Ken Foley, Nick Gillock Sagitaverus tu cor nostrum caritate . (You have wounded me with the arrows of your love.) I am angry at the scars that I have. I want the world to be at peace. No more violence. No more hatred. No more bloodshed. I want a place where I belong. O radiant love! O music made from never-ending love! O love undefined, without boundaries.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently singing is the UK’s second most popular activity after sport.     Photo by Shaunette Babb   According to The Gua...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Two weeks ago I wrote about how individuals choose where to stand within their part (Don't stand too close to me! - finding the right place to stand in yo...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my recent post How to sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of people Google “How to sing” instead of just getting on a...

Sound Choir Romania gathers together young people in love with music who have turned their hobby into passion. Their conductor is Voicu Popescu and his art of harmonizing the choir’s voices turned them into very sensitive singers. Their strength lies in t...  moreSound Choir Romania gathers together young people in love with music who have turned their hobby into passion. Their conductor is Voicu Popescu and his art of harmonizing the choir’s voices turned them into very sensitive singers. Their strength lies in the power of the emotions they share with their listeners. With a very wide repertoire, including traditional Romanian songs, madrigals, gospels, byzantine music and jazz, they enjoy every single minute of singing the music of the world. Enjoy your staying on our website.  less