[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   What is it about a live audience that throws a spanner in the works?     scared face by Kim   You’ve prepared thoroughly, you&...

Kantorei, Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Richard Larson. From a performance at Augustana Lutheran Church, February 26, 2011.

Thessaloniki Friends of Music Children's choir - December 8th 2010 Concert Johann Michael Haydn's: Missa Sancti Nicolai Tolentini Thessaloniki Municipal Symphony Orchestra - Συμφωνική Ορχήστρα του Δήμου Θεσσαλονίκης Conductor: Charis Eliades - Δι...  moreThessaloniki Friends of Music Children's choir - December 8th 2010 Concert Johann Michael Haydn's: Missa Sancti Nicolai Tolentini Thessaloniki Municipal Symphony Orchestra - Συμφωνική Ορχήστρα του Δήμου Θεσσαλονίκης Conductor: Charis Eliades - Διεύθυνση Ορχήστρας: Χάρης Ηλιάδης Thessaloniki Friends of Music Child choir - Παιδική Χορωδία του Συλλόγου Φίλων Μουσικής Θεσσαλονίκης Chorus Master: Kostis Papazoglou Διεύθυνση Χορωδίας: Κωστής Παπάζογλου Θεανώ Φιγκιώρη: πιάνο Παιδαγωγός φωνής: Μαίρη Πεστεκίδου - Δημητριάδου Η "Παιδική Χορωδία του Συλλόγου Φίλων Μουσικής Θεσσαλονίκης" ιδρύθηκε το 2008, στα πλαίσια των ευρύτερων καλλιτεχνικών προγραμματισμών του Μεγάρου Μουσικής Θεσσαλονίκης και ξεκίνησε τις δραστηριότητες της τον Οκτώβριο του περασμένου έτους. Η επιλογή των μελών της Χορωδίας έχει γίνει ύστερα από ακροάσεις και οι χορωδοί της εκπαιδεύονται, αφενός στην ανάγνωση και ερμηνεία μουσικών έργων και αφετέρου στην φωνητική διαπαιδαγώγηση. Στόχος της Χορωδίας του ΣΦΜΘ είναι η πραγματοποί...    less

Valentine Singers have gained a reputation for high quality performances with a welcoming atmosphere, both locally and further afield. Our repertoire embraces operatic and lighter music alongside classical choral works, with orchestra, from Bach to Berns...  moreValentine Singers have gained a reputation for high quality performances with a welcoming atmosphere, both locally and further afield. Our repertoire embraces operatic and lighter music alongside classical choral works, with orchestra, from Bach to Bernstein, and a wide range of a cappella repertoire, which we have also toured abroad. Our second CD was released in November 2009. A friendly choir of 60-70 singers, we give four main local concerts a year and enjoy touring. Since 2002, our concert tours have included Lake Garda, Venice, Umbria, Tuscany, Kraków, Amiens and Ghent. In the UK we have perforMed at the London Coliseum (2006), Ely Cathedral (2007), the Southbank Centre (2010) and Winchester Cathedral (2011).  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   If a singing workshop is just a couple of hours long, then singers’ energy and concentration will probably be fine.     But for ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There’s a lot of nonsense out there about what it takes to be a singer.     The fact is, you already are one! Let’s unpick...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about what makes a song ‘easy’.     This week I’ll look at specific types of easy songs: rounds, c...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It doesn’t take long to form a habit. SoMetiMes just a tea break, let alone a whole lunchtiMe. But it can take ages to break a habit.    ...

The acappella group str8voices is singing "Engel" from Rammstein (choir version). for more information visit us on facebook or click www.str8voices.com

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]    SoMe people I know think that to sing harmony with others you have to get on with them.   Photo by woodleywonderworks   But I don&rsq...