Who is gareth malone

I think it's important that people feel free to sing and that there is somewhere for them to be heard. People can feel very isolated and singing is an excellent way to combat that. I think choirs are becoming more and more popular. We have a great choral tradition in this country. Speaking to other choral directors in the country I get the sense that there has been a gradual shift in people's attitude towards choirs.

Numbers are up and there are a wider range of choirs than ever before: gospel, rock, church, barbershop, beatbox, you name it. I think it's important to lead people gradually towards more and more challenging repertoire.

It's vital to sing music that people know and love but that shouldn't be at the expense of tackling the amazing music written for choirs. I try to show people why I'm enuthusiastic about the music and how it can be something they can enjoy too. Our performance at Watford Colleseum was an incredible moment. An audience of over people and a terrified choir who rose to the challenge.

A passion for singing is the vital ingredient in any performance. As an audience member you want to know that people love getting together to sing. In the best choirs they sing music that suits their level.

On top of that you need inspiration and a lot of hard work. There are obvious health benefits as well as it being excellent for your state of mind. It's good for the whole body - posture and breathing. You can change the configuration or get more information here. I Accept. Close Sections Celebrities Celebrity babies Celebrity couples. Fashion News Celebrity style Royal style Hello! Makeup Skincare Hair.

What's on TV What to Watch. Gareth was later approached by a production company to front a series about singing in schools, which was called The Choir, in He has since taken part in a number of singing reality TV series and was awarded an OBE in for his services to music. Gareth has taken part in a number of singing reality TV series, with the most recent being Britain's Christmas Story in All products and recordings are chosen independently by our editorial team.

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