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blog: How to stop singers using word sheets in concerts

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “In our choir we’re not allowed to use words in concerts.”   Photo by Kaptain Kobold   Great idea. In principle. But how...

blog: How to build a choir from scratch in under an hour

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A few years ago I was asked by BBC Radio Suffolk to create a choir from scratch to perform in a concert in aid of Children in Need: The Big Night Out...

blog: Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The Natural Voice Network (NVN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir.   photo by...

blog: How to cope with learning by ear if you usually read music notation

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs use written notation to learn and perform songs. Over time singers can come to depend on having the dots in front of them.   pho...

blog: What I did on my summer holiday – why we all need a break sometime

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently it’s the summer break here in the UK. The weather is sunny, choir doesn’t start back until September, kids are off school and ice c...

blog: Effective ways to recruit more men for your choir #getmensinging

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lots of mixed choirs don’t have enough male singers, and many established male voice choirs are not managing to find younger recruits (see my series of ...

Coral Ensemble - Niga El Hachalom (Touch the Dream)
video: Coral Ensemble - Niga El Hachalom (Touch the Dream)

Coral Ensemble's a-cappella version of Shalom Chanoch's song. אנסמבל קורל בגירסת א-קפלה לשירו של שלום חנוך "ניגע אל החלום" מתוך האלבום "קורל - זמר נודד". עיבוד צבי שרף. פרטיטורת העיבוד – באתר העיבודים של צבי שרף http://www.tzvi-sherf.com/ בקרו בד...  more

blog: Fresh blood: the pros and cons of letting new singers join your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As choir starts back after a break, you might notice a few new faces in the ranks.   photo by Scott A. Thornbloom   Bringing in new r...

From a Distance
video: From a Distance

Enjoy our polyphonic "Live at Home" performance of the 90's Bette Midler hit "From a Distance". With this "Year-End" or "Christmas" version we want to reflect on the events of the past year and wish everyone prosperity, joy and happiness!

blog: Using dance moves to learn, remember and perform songs better

 [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some time ago I tried a new idea (for me any way) for helping people to learn songs.   Photo by Ramesh Lalwani   I decided to associa...