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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel... read more
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A place with a well-established choir festival tradition - Riva del Garda is welcoming singers from all over the world not only in the autumn, but during the awakening of nature as well. In the spring of 2026, meeting music invites you to immerse yourself in the sound of birdsong and choral music at the 19th C... read more
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How about starting your choir year 2026 in the music capital Vienna? meeting music, in cooperation with the Chorforum Wien and the Schubert-Gesellschaft Wien-Lichtental, invites you to the 34th edition of the International Franz Schubert Choir Competition & Festival March 13-17, 2026 (Vienna, ... read more
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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel... read more
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The Courage to Sing: Breaking Free from Shame and Silence For decades, we’ve met incredible people who carry a deep fear of singing – those who won’t even sing “Happy Birthday” aloud, who believe they’re tone-deaf, or who’ve been told they simply can’t sing. Ma... read more
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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel... read more
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Multi award-winning conductors JONATHON WELCH AM & PATRICK BURNS invite you to join them for the experience of a lifetime in our next exciting massed community project - THE GREATEST SHOW CHOIRPerform some of the greatest music hits from the greatest Broadway shows, including: Chicago, Les Misérables,... read more
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What happens when a piece of music dares to become a manifesto instead of just a melody? Back in 2019, I received a commission for a new work centered on diversity and divergence. The story behind the commission is shrouded in a bit of myth—layered with anecdotes I was never able to fully verify. What I do know ... read more
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[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel... read more
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Community choirs are often built with the best intentions: warmth, connection, and belonging. But for neurodivergent singers - including those with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and social anxiety - some of the most common "welcoming" behaviours can actually create the opposite effect. In fact, the thi... read more
