[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Unless you’re Singing vocalises or songs with just one word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some...
AMA was formed in 2010 by a group of friends Singing together for pleasure. The name - an acronym for Angela, Marilyn, and Andrew - was created for the group's first concert at the end of 2011.
We are refreshing the new tradition and coming back to Budapest, the country of Kodály Method. Let's celebrate and promote choral music, let us spread the value and experience of Singing in a choir - as Kodály said: Music should belong...
When Mimi Bornstein invited singers to participate in a performance of Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia in celebration of Earth Day in 2005, she was shocked that more than 130 singers showed up to sing. The concert attracted an audience of 800 and rai...
The Amateur Choir Trial Licence allows choir members to make photocopies of works and permits minor arrangements to suit the voices of the choir. The licence is intended to make access to music easier for choirs, enabling them to make copies wit...
The Association of British Choral Directors Midlands Region are holding a training day for conductors and Singing leaders with sessions led by Sue Hollingworth and Liz Garnett. Venue: The Coton Centre,Tamworth, StaffordshireDate: Saturday...
From July 26 – 29 2018 Vienna will be once again the stage for choirs from around the world. Under the slogan "Coming together to sing, Singing for a better future" the participants will model and promote world peace. On...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I attended a Singing workshop and hated the way it was run. Was it just me, or was the workshop leader no good? ...
Singing the 40 Part Motet by Tallis in St Patrick's Cathedral