[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Once upon a time there were two singers: Olga and Little Erik. They  did not like choir warm ups. Olga always came late so she could avoid them. Littl...

English Translation: FOR YOU, MOTher (French-English translation) From the depths of my memory, With the hollow of my memories, Between the joys of my childhood And all my future dreams, I feel you my beautiful angel I see you my love O m...  moreEnglish Translation: FOR YOU, MOTher (French-English translation) From the depths of my memory, With the hollow of my memories, Between the joys of my childhood And all my future dreams, I feel you my beautiful angel I see you my love O my mother of a kindest heart, My faithful friend of always. I love you, I love you, I love so immensely, Mother, mother, sweet mother. For your love and your kindness, I will sing your praises all of my life. (Ahh) My soul is delirious at the cries of your pain; My music throbs and groans its length. Lord, in your kindness, Comfort my mother. Give her your love, your strength and your light. For she remains forever my great inspiration, And that my life for her is a blessing. (Ahh) --- --- French Text: POUR TOI, MÈRE Du fond de ma mémoire, Au creux de mes souvenirs, Entre mes joies d'enfant Et tous mes rêve d'avenir, Je te sens mon bel ange; Je te vois mon amour O ma mère au coeur tendre, Ma fidèle amie de to...    less

Music for Soprano and Choir with Orchestra. In this music, the composer wanted to express Mary's feelings of love and worry for her newborn, Son of God. Solo by Cheryl Oie.

The Magnets a cappella version of Doorbell by The White Stripes. Footage taken from The Magnets "Gobsmacked" DVD

Ginger and Tonic's a cappella version of Florence and the Machine's 'Shake it Out'.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There have been grumblings in my choir of late. Some people are not happy.     But is it possible to keep everyone in a choir happy?  ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 1  I wrote about the oral tradition, teaching by ear, starting notes and breaking a song down into...

Click here if you love vocal jazz: http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DI-h0XcnqVVk%26feature%3Dshare&t=Eleanor+Rigby+one-man+choir Like me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dan-Wright-multit...  moreClick here if you love vocal jazz: http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DI-h0XcnqVVk%26feature%3Dshare&t=Eleanor+Rigby+one-man+choir Like me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dan-Wright-multitracks/309402602408932 So this is a song that my jazz ensemble recently sung at competition. Jazz doesn't really fit my voice very well, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm in love with it. I also felt like this song would be the perfect opportunity to prove I don't use pitch correction. There is an awful lot of reverb on this song (more than I normally would use), but I figured since there are a few solos you would clearly be able to hear that I don't use any correction software (especially on the 2 soprano solos haha) It would really make my day if you would like, subscribe, and share this with everybody you know. Like I said, no pitch correction was used (or will ever be used). This will most likely be the first and last vocal jazz piece I d...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m often asked by choir members to play a recording of a song before I start teaching it so they can get an idea of how it sounds.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the firs...