[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Jargon is a useful shorthand for people in the know. But for those outside our world, it can be confusing or even meaningless. We ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A friend asks you to comment on their singing or asks you if you think they can sing at all. What can you say without hurting thei...
Coro Infantil Escuela Coral Jardín Menesteo (High-voice Choir). Proyecto "La vuelta al mundo en doce canciones", Iglesia de Los Mercedarios, 3 de julio de 2016, El Puerto de Santa María. Directora: Lupe Matarranz Gutiérrez Equipo Técnico: Gloria Bollull... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Coro Infantil Escuela Coral Jardín Menesteo (High-voice Choir). Proyecto "La vuelta al mundo en doce canciones", Iglesia de Los Mercedarios, 3 de julio de 2016, El Puerto de Santa María. Directora: Lupe Matarranz Gutiérrez Equipo Técnico: Gloria Bollullo, Mariló Viña y Coral Rivas.
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about Choosing a running order for your concert or CD. This week I want to tackle the slightly easier task of selectin...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing together creates a real sense of community. Sometimes a choir arises from an existing community, but other times the creation of a choir builds a ...
Sheet music available by senDing an email to contact@santiagoveros.site RITUAL DEL NUEVO DÍA (Ritual of the new day) SSAA + solo Commissioned by Lockport Township High School Bel Canto Chorale and its conductor Benjamin Saunders About the Work (app... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Sheet music available by senDing an email to contact@santiagoveros.site RITUAL DEL NUEVO DÍA (Ritual of the new day) SSAA + solo Commissioned by Lockport Township High School Bel Canto Chorale and its conductor Benjamin Saunders About the Work (approx. duration 4 mins.) When Santiago and I began to discuss this commission, we kept returning to the subject of mental health and inclusion. In a discussion with students, one student voiced that they “feel excluded and not cared for,” and that their struggle with mental health “has made [them] feel alone and helpless.” Santiago begins the piece with an old, quasi-ritualistic melody that calls back to previous times and traditions. As the work continues, the melody unites together with the other voices to emulate inclusion and unity of voices. His text draws parallels to nature and how we are able to bloom through the darkness of adversity with the help of others. We hope this work aids in our conversations about the importance of discussing mental heal... 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]A vital part of a choir leader's job is to spend time planning: individual rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, choir seasons, etc. photo by webmink &...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I went to a singing workshop led by an internationally acclaimed workshop leader. I was very disappointed at the lack of teaching skills...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my series of posts on How to deal with song lyrics a few weeks back, I said that I believe that song lyrics are stored in a different part of the brain ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about finDing songs for your choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your choir and FinDing songs for your ch...
