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blog: We’ve come to sing, not to learn!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   People come to my singing workshops because they love to sing.   Photo by Rex Pe   But first they hAve to spend time learning songs. &nbs...

blog: How to sing – the definitive guide

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   “How to sing” is one of the most common requests I get. The answer is simple: open your mouth and let the sound out.   photo by ...

blog: The singers who didn’t like warm ups (and what became of them)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Once upon a time there were two singers: Olga and Little Erik. They  did not like choir warm ups. Olga always came late so she could avoid them. Littl...

Silicon Valley Boychoir
group: Silicon Valley Boychoir

Mission statement: To train boys in the choral art with an emphasis on music literacy and the highest artistic standards. Boys will learn life-long skills and go forth into the world as skilled tenors and basses and leaders in their future choirs.

blog: The art of persuasion: how to get people to book in advance

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   "Places strictly limited." "Book now to avoid disappointment!" "To be sure of a place, please send a cheque." "Last year we sold out, so reserve a pl...

blog: Sometimes the old songs are the best – finding the balance between new and familiar

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I hAve a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in.   Photo by Leo Reyn...

blog: Fit the song arrangement to your singers and not the other way round

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...

blog: Best blog posts of 2012: hAve you read these yet?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   2012 is almost over so I thought it would be an idea to look back on my most popular posts of the year in case you missed any of them. Just click on the tit...

blog: Not everyone experiences a concert in the same way

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Just because you as a singer hAve a great time in a concert doesn’t mean it went well.     Happy audience by Ekke Vasli   Just...

blog: 10 things to consider before choosing or running a singing workshop

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Instead of writing this, I should be planning a one-off two-hour singing workshop for this Saturday. I’m also starting to think of what I’ll d...