October 2008

VIVACE - Colin Mawby's Church Choir Music Resource

If you conduct a Church Choir, sing in one, employ, support or simply enjoy listening to one, you'll find plenty to interest you here at www.Music-for-Church-Choirs.com, and all for free.

We want you to get the best out of your Church Choir, whether it's an SATB choir, a men's choir, a professional quartet, women's voices or children's choir — a cappella or with an organ.

Have you ever felt isolated in your work, and longed to have somewhere you can turn for guidance, information, or just plain sympathy? We're going to help you with the problems you have, the ones you're going to have, and even the ones you don't know you have!

Your Choir's Performance

We'll show you how to add the touches that make your performance sparkle, with features on Gregorian Chant, Palestrina and other polyphonic masters, Gospel music, negro spirituals, hymns, and Christmas Carols.

No matter what denomination your church choir is, you have a rich choral tradition ... but your choir still needs to reach the high notes! Church Choir problems are ecumenical in their universality.

Regular choir training from one of the world's foremost choirtrainers, Colin Mawby, will help you get to grips with all sorts of challenges — from voice training to sightreading, choir practice structure to shaping a concert programme — even answers to the age-old question "How do I find tenors?"!

Main topics in some recent issues

46 How deep does music go?
47 Teaching the congregation to sing
48 A child with a really good voice
49 Preparing your music list
50 Preparing your music list
51 What is traditional Catholic music?
52 So what do you know about copyright?
53 Conducting the choir
54 Attracting young people into church  

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