[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Choirs are starting to rehearse again, both indoors and outdoors. Many are insisting that their Singers wear masks. Archway Gospelish Choir, Sussex What a...

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  [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   If you’re not a confident Singer, your impulse will be to stand at the back and hide.     But this is the worst possible p...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   As a Singing workshop and choir leader I have an incredibly easy life. I can get up when I want to and have no work commitments for five days ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I don’t like rehearSing. I’d much rather turn up on the day, trust the Singers I’m working with and just busk it.      ...

In this way has happened on the 14th In... Canto sul Garda International Choir Festival & Competition too. This year more than 450 Singers came from 10 countries to share their musical knowledge and Sing together in one of the most beautiful parts of Ital...

Be inspired by a vibrant atmosphere of friendship everybody is thrilled to share the passion for music and Singing together! Take the opportunity to Sing in beautiful venues and churches at that lovely place!meeting music is looking forward to meet you an...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Many choir names are descriptive and give a clear idea of what kind of choir it is.But choirs change over time. Maybe your choir name doesn’t fit what y...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Choral Clarity Blog]    We've just spent many months learning notes and rhythms, memorizing lyrics, working on balance and blend, shape, and internalizing meaning. But now it ...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I raised the question of Whose choir is it any way?     © Copyright John Darch and licensed for reuse under this...