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blog: Do you need to practice outside choir rehearsals?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many singers come to choir – especially “Singing for fun” groups – to get away from the stresses of regular life. They love to sing and...

blog: How to choose soloists in your choir: audition or self-selection?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Rather than everyone Singing all the time, many choirs ring the changes by creating smaller ensembles within the larger choir or have occasional solo...

blog: Are ALL songs suitable for purely vocal arrangements?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m always on the lookout for new songs to use with my Singing workshops and choirs.   Sara Bareilles in concert by Anirudh Koul   Th...

blog: Starting a new choir: my story and what I have learned

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Having written about starting your own community choir, in 2011 I put my money where my mouth is and started a brand new Singing group – my first in...

blog: If not now, when? – start Singing NOW!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready.” Hugh Laurie   photo by Fido   Especially when...

blog: World Peace Choral Festival 2020

From July 15th to 19th 2020, Vienna, the music capital of the world, will be once again the stage for children and youth choirs from all around the world. Under the slogan "Coming together to sing, Singing for a better future", the young participants will...

group: Whatcom Chorale

Whatcom Chorale is a mixed choir of approximately 90 singers. We are headquartered in Bellingham, WA and have been Singing since 1972. This year marks our 40th anniversary!

blog: 8 reasons why I don’t go to live concerts

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Music and Singing are auditory experiences. We don’t need to see the musicians or singers to appreciate their music. So why bother going...

blog: How to have fun AND rehearse for your next concert

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about choirs that choose not to perform. None of the choirs or Singing groups that I have run were formed as performing groups.   ...

blog: Music notation: what is it good for and do we need it to sing?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Do you have to be able to read music to sing? Lots of people believe so and are put off joining choirs, or even Singing at all, as a result.   &n...