[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Occasionally I give questionnaires to choir members in order to get feedback on how People are finding the weekly sessions, what songs they like best, how ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I went to a workshop run by the amazing Su Hart who has spent around 25 years working with the Baka People of Central Africa. Living in the ra...

[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   And I mean English … not Irish or Welsh or Scottish. How is it possible to have an unplanned, spontaneous and genuine gathering of People who sing t...

with a clear start to my groggy day, i reminisce on the wedding the day before thinking how lovely it was to see my friend happily married and content. People had been gracious with the kind words regarding my music for the ceremony and I was grateful for...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Being able to make 40 People who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing”   “An excellent day proving that 50...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute. If you're not one of those People who start their Christmas repertoire back in June, you ...

Hi. I am carrying out research into the vocal health habits and experiences of amateur singers as part of a Post Graduate certificate with the Voice Workshop, in conjunction with the University of Wales. Please could all of you lovely People who sing re...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We all know that singing workshops are just an excuse to string together a series of tea breaks and lunch breaks. And concerts are an excuse to have a drin...

(This post was orginally written for the Embro Thistle Singers blog.)   I think sometimes we get so focused on making the music as directors and singers, we forget that the People around us have "baggage" good and bad that we need to unpack before ...