Singing in a choir is fun, it builds teamwork and confidence in people as they work together to accomplish a common goal. Singing also shares something unique from all other musical instruments: words. This means it is a powerful tool for memory and speec...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are times in most choirs when a soloist or a small ensemble is required. These roles can be allocated by the MD but in many cases singers are a...
[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...
Zombie performed by Czech "Oktet" group.
Community singing group, Just Singin', celebrate their tenth anniversary and the launch of their debut CD with a concert held on Saturday 16th March 2013 at Birnam Arts Centre. Camera and Production by Calum Hadden
Thr group str8voices from Germany is singing Hallelujah - www.str8voices.de
Vox’n’Roll is a Rock & Pop a cappella group from Salzburg. The ensemble inspires their audience with modern arrangements, which are mostly written by themselves. Changing with the seasons, their repertoire also includes classical music and genuine Austri... more
An introductory film to the group SESTINA with their musical director Mark Chambers
Choral Holidays is a small company that specialises in taking groups of amateur singers to beautiful locations and forming them into choirs. Last year we took a group to the beautiful location of Milton Abbey in Dorset, and also to Florence, where we sta...