Showing posts with label christmas songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas songs. Show all posts

Monday, December 15, 2025

Keeping the choir inspired while giving audiences their festive fix

I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s that time of year again —  the time when so many choirs  are busy with Christmas concerts.

But will you be doing the same old Christmas songs that you wheel out year after year? The songs that your audience expects?

Monday, December 23, 2024

Koliadka: Slavic winter singing traditions

Koliadka are traditional songs usually sung in Slavic, Central European and Eastern European countries during the Christmas holiday season. 

It is believed that everything sung about will come true.

Monday, December 25, 2023

The Sheffield carols

What could be more true to the spirit of Christmas than standing in a crowded pub and singing Christmas carols?

Especially if the tunes are only to be heard in a few towns and villages near Sheffield, in South Yorkshire.

Monday, December 05, 2022

What is the right balance between new and old songs in your annual concert?

Many choirs are gearing up for their annual Christmas concert.

photo by Dick Thompson

Do you repeat the same songs each year or add new ones to your repertoire? Let’s look at the pros and cons.

Monday, December 27, 2021

Posts from Christmas past – part two

I thought I’d do a round-up of posts I’ve made over the years which are relevant in some way to Christmas.

Part one was last week. Here is part two.

Monday, December 20, 2021

Posts from Christmas past – part one

I thought I’d do a round-up of posts I’ve made over the years which are relevant in some way to Christmas.

Here is part one. Part two follows next week.

Monday, December 07, 2020

Find new songs for the winter and festive season

It’s the time of year when many choirs roll out their familiar winter repertoire. Whether it be Christmas carols or Hanukkah songs, they tend to be the same old favourites.

But what if you want to try something different? Here are some resources for discovering new songs for the winter festivals.

Monday, December 02, 2019

Why choirs may choose not to sing Christmas songs

‘Tis the season to be jolly (apparently) and to sing Christmas carols.


But some choirs choose not to include Christmas songs in their repertoire. Why might this be?

Monday, November 25, 2019

Easy Christmas carol arrangements for choirs and audiences

If you’re anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute.



In which case, you might be short of simple arrangements for your Christmas concert. Well, I’m here to help!

Monday, December 22, 2014

Christmas carols are dying out – but are they really?

There have been two articles in the UK national press this week, one bemoaning the fact that we don’t sing Christmas carols together as much as we used to, and the other celebrating the thriving culture of pub Christmas carols in Yorkshire.

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The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. Let’s look at the evidence.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

10 tips to get the whole family singing this Christmas

’Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la ... Instead of slumping in front of the TV this Christmas, why not get the whole family singing?

singing family
photo by Spinndoctor

Here are some tips for creating the perfect Christmas family sing-along.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Looking after yourself in a busy concert season

For many of us, this time of year is just one concert after another. It’s great to be doing so much singing, but it can have its downsides.

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If we overdo it, we can get ill or lose our voice. How can we take care ourselves during a busy concert season?

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Get your family singing this Christmas – turn off the TV!

Fed up with the family slumped in front of the TV every Christmas and not communicating?

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Then turn off the TV and start singing!