Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? Hughie Cannon. Greg Gilpin. PRO Vocal VOX. Maestro: Dionísio Vila Maior

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 th...

I'm curious what other community choral groups charge for admission to your concert.  We currently charge $25 for adults but are reevaluating that price since members of our board Feel it is too high.   Thanks for your input!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] On the face of it, a workshop or concert can be a resounding success.   photo by Andy Armstrong   But ask individuals about how they think ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about men and women singing the same not together and how that might Feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!.   ...

Most singers know Messiah pretty well, but how would you Feel having to walk out on stage for a complete Messiah performance without your score?   That's exactly what the members of Bristol Choral Society will be doing this Saturday 22 December at ...

[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Feel like you’re on a treadmill? Constantly learning and practising and planning but never arriving? Not enough time to catch your breath between concer...