[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about how hard it is to get a cross-section of ages and genders in your choir (How to recruit singers to truly reflect your...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out. photo by chaosmunkey But we often allow our heads (an...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Ann read my post The six qualities need to be a good choral director and it sparked off a quite a rant. photo by bagogames She has obviously had a bad exp...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many choir leaders have a strong style and particular choice of repertoire. They lead large, thriving choirs which have a strong vision. Other choir leaders...
to my daughter Kayla, in recognition of her H.S. Graduation - May 2009 music by Eric L. Carlson based on the poem "It's Up to You" - Anonymous Racine Unified School District's Area Choral Festival March 25, 2010 - J.I. Case High School - Racine, W... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">to my daughter Kayla, in recognition of her H.S. Graduation - May 2009 music by Eric L. Carlson based on the poem "It's Up to You" - Anonymous Racine Unified School District's Area Choral Festival March 25, 2010 - J.I. Case High School - Racine, WI Elizabeth Steege, conducting Eric Carlson, piano Suzanne Geoffrey, oboe Featuring: Case High School Concert Choir - Elizabeth Steege, director Gilmore Middle School Choir - Keri Bieri, director Gifford Elementary Choir - Jack Senzig, director It's DonE!! My friend Richard Sosa did an AMAZING job editing the video, and I am so thankful to him for his artistic gifts!! Thanks, Rich! I am also eternally grateful to all the choral directors in RUSD for choosing this song and to the kids for performing it so beautifully!! This video is from the Case Choral Fest, and I thank Liz Steege, Keri Bieri, and Jack Senzig for preparing the kids so well! I would also like to thank Ellen Christensen and her choirs for the great job they did on this song! ... onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] What is a choir leader without a choir? There are times when you won’t be able to be with your choir in person. Here are some things to help k...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I started my first ever choir, WorldSong, it was an open-access beginner’s choir and anyone who wanted to sing could join. &nbs...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s a dark January evening, cold and rainy, and we’re snuggled up in the warm eating our supper. Choir starts in half an ho...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I run singing workshops all over the place (why not book me and try one?). Photo by C. Moses At some places the workshops are full and...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Back in 2012 The Guardian started a project called Six Songs of Me that asks which songs matter most to each of us on a personal level (the pro...
