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blog: How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 2

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 1  I wrote about the oral tradition, teaching by ear, starting notes and breaking a song down into...

blog: Don’t play a recording of a song to your choir before you teach it to them

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m often asked by choir members to play a recording of a song before I start teaching it so they can get an idea of how it sounds.   ...

blog: How to cope with sheet music if you don’t read and usually learn songs by ear

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the firs...

blog: Is all choral music religious?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Shama is from Bangladesh. She loves choral singing, but wonders if all choral music is religious:   “I love singing and have been singing sinc...

blog: What to do if you don’t have a ‘nice’ voice

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of us don’t like the sound of our singing voice. Some people won’t even sing in front of others because they don’t want to inf...

blog: Why do I end up singing the tune when I should be singing a harmony?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You’re learning a song in four-part harmony and you think you’ve nailed your harmony part.   © Copyright Basher Eyre and li...

blog: One recording is worth a thousand photos – use sound to promote your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing is all about sound, whether it’s a one-day workshop, a live concert or a CD.     I’m amazed at choir websites, concert prom...

blog: How to plan and run a singing workshop

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Planning a singing workshop is a lot like planning a regular choir session.   Photo by Pink Singers   The main differences are t...

blog: Taking over an established choir – a guide for choir leaders

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Choir leaders don’t last forever so there will come a time when a choir needs to find a new one.     If you’re the person ...

Mike Check - Eight Days a Week
video: Mike Check - Eight Days a Week

The Saint Michael's College all-male a cappella group Mike Check sings this highly sensual version of Eight Days a Week by the Beatles. Solo by Bobby Gaglini '11. Enjoy!