[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] there were two articles in the UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning the fact that we don’t sing Christmas carols together as much as we u...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] I had a friend who moved to a new town and set up a new choir, blissfully ignorant of the 100+ community chorus that already existed there.   phot...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Some people just love anything that’s finely honed, all shined up, squeaky clean, highly skilled and perfectly rendered. Not me.     ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   I was at a business meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could.   Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess an...

When I was in high school (2007–2011), I sang in a student organization called the Midnight Men, a group that has been active since 2007. For years, the ensemble has used an arrangement of Irish Blessing to welcome new members and bid farewell to graduati...  moreWhen I was in high school (2007–2011), I sang in a student organization called the Midnight Men, a group that has been active since 2007. For years, the ensemble has used an arrangement of Irish Blessing to welcome new members and bid farewell to graduating seniors. After nearly two decades of performing the same version, my former high school director, Matt Wanner, reached out to me in 2026 with the opportunity to create a new arrangement of this cherished tradition. In writing this setting, I sought to create something both accessible and meaningful, while providing opportunities to feature students, whether graduating seniors or gifted soloists, in a special way. It is my hope that this arrangement will become a meaningful part of the ensemble’s tradition and hold a special place in the hearts of its members for many years to come.  less

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   First I need to fess up: I have a low boredom threshold and always try to squeeze in as many songs as possible. Not always a good idea!  ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in singing, we don’t sing together like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, the Voice...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Very, very few people are tone deaf. Tone deafness is an abnormality of the brain which can also affect the understanding of language and certain spatial ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Even though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, I still get affected by that glum-looking face in the third row.   ... and it's no...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better.     Th...