[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I don’t go to concerts much, especially not choir concerts. I find them rather long and boring.     Photot by ToniVC   But a fe...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There’s always a strange sense of calm that descends on the choir before a concert.     People seem unusually relaxed and more peo...

[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]   When you join a choir that sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low.     Just lik...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about the challenges faced by singers joining an established choir.   photo by fromcolettewithlove   This week I wi...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about some of the skills needed to be able to sing in harmony. Most of them were focused on singing in a large choir. This w...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Most choirs hAve a long break at this time of year (whether it’s your summer or your winter).   photo by Timothy Valentine   Ap...

[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!.   ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I came across an interesting article on Canada’s CBC Radio 2 blog a few years back. It was entitled Why do you sing? and attracted several comments f...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   What is it with blokes and singing? In most open-access adult workshops that I run, only 10% of the participants are men (and it seems to be getting le...