[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I was in the middle of planning a workshop and was checking through a few Songs to make sure I had the correct lyrics, source, meaning, backgr...
[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...
[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...
Wednesday evenings are most enjoyable at Fleeting Glance. We have a varied repertoire of well-known pop and jazz Songs, as well as the occasional Folk song. A mixed choir or various age groups, we have regular concerts in the Berlin region, but also furth... more
We are Stay Tuned Choir and we meet on a Tuesday evening in Dural NSW from 7.30-9.30pm during school terms. Our repertoire consists mainly of Folk, gospel, pop and freedom Songs all sung in glorious 4 part harmony and mostly in a capella style. All c... more
The East Central University Chorale performing the last three of Morten Lauridsens "Midwinter Songs" cycle. (Numbers 3 through 5) Including III. "She Tells Her Love While Half Asleep" IV. "Mid Winter Waking" and V. "Intercession In Late Octo... more
[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...
Wassail, Wassail! This song is our ‘Thank You’ to all of you who have donated to our charities throughout our Homegrown Harmony project. In total, you raised £1587 for 7 charities. Many of you followed the Songs each week and donated more than once – tha... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I often get asked this at workshops after people have struggled to get their tongues around a few foreign Songs. I point out that ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I have a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new Songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in. Photo by Leo Reyn...