[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many choirs dress identically when they perform. Some hAve a choir uniform, some choose a particular colour for a particular concert, some hAve specially m...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] There are many reasons why you might hAve to stay home and not be able to get to choir. How can you keep your choral and musical interests alive? Here are 1...

[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...

Da Capo Coro Gubernamental de Itapúa Coro de niñas de la Gobernación de Itapúa (Encarnación - Paraguay) Dirección: Mtra. María Vanesa Utz Pianista: Marcos Domanchuk Arpista/coreuta: Luz Miño Coreografía: Laura Pérez

„Gegner“ 4. Satz aus „Caissas Gedächtnis“ (Acht Tangos über Schachspiel-Aphorismen für vier- bis achtstimmigen Chor und Klavier) Musik: Juan María Solare Text: englisches Sprichwort Chor der Universität Bremen unter der Leitung von Susanne Gläß mit J...  more„Gegner“ 4. Satz aus „Caissas Gedächtnis“ (Acht Tangos über Schachspiel-Aphorismen für vier- bis achtstimmigen Chor und Klavier) Musik: Juan María Solare Text: englisches Sprichwort Chor der Universität Bremen unter der Leitung von Susanne Gläß mit Juan María Solare am Klavier Festival Breminale (Tanzboden), Bremen, Donnerstag, den 16. Juli 2015, 20 Uhr http://www.uni-bremen.de/orchester-chor http://www.juanMariasolare.com/caissas_gedaechtnis.html Live-Recording: Gerd Anders Dieser Chorzyklus ist als Kompositionsauftrag der Universität Bremen mit der finanziellen Unterstützung der Karin und Uwe Hollweg Stiftung entstanden und im Juli 2015 durch den Chor der Universität Bremen unter der Leitung von Universitätsmusikdirektorin Dr. Susanne Gläß mit dem Komponisten Juan María Solare am Klavier uraufgeführt worden. Thema des Zyklus‘ sind Sinnsprüche, die zwar aus der Schachwelt stammen – Caissa ist die Muse des Schachspiels -, die aber auch als Chiffren für das Leben im allgemeinen verstanden werd...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, you probably don’t know much about me or my journey to become a choir and singing workshop lea...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I often get people writing to me for advice about choirs. Some of them don’t agree with the direction their choir leader is taking them, some ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The fact is that pretty much anyone can lead a choir. Some do it better than others and some do it worse, but it’s not rocket science. However,...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] How do you know if a choir session or singing workshop or performance has been a success? photo by shadowkilla_tk And if it has gone badly, how does that...