[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] With far fewer people around at the moMent, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normally notice. It made Me realise that in our usually busy dail...
[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 have been running community choirs for years and years. I have always wanted to make choral singing, whatever the genre, available to everyone - even those who Don't read music. I would like to introduce my new app created in association with 3fire ... more
[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...
[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...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] 'Tis the season to be poorly. A warm rehearsal room is the ideal place to spread coughs and sneezes, especially with all that deep breathing and standing c...
[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...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I was asked if I would like to conduct an interview on my blog with a well-kNown singing group who had just released a new CD. ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] People soMetiMes welcoMe a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers singing with books in front of their faces. Photo by...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assuMe that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people have been singing (and l...