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blog: Singers should spend more time in the audience

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   I love my job. I get to stand in front of a bunch of singers and hear wonderful harmonies washing over me.     Antony Gormley's Field for the...

blog: Dealing with individual singers in a large choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]     This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.   Morning St...

blog: Working with a big choir - challenges and solutions

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Size is in the eye of the beholder. How ‘big’ a choir is depends on the context of course, but working with a large group of singers in any ci...

blog: Don’t stand too close to me! – finding the right place to stand in your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   In most formal choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. there is often a fixed set-up which varies little from concert to concert....

blog: 10 ways to breathe new life into old songs

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes old choir repertoire becomes stale.   Photo by quinn.anya   Well-loved songs start to wear out and lose their sparkle. What can ...

blog: How to pace yourself in choir rehearsals and singing workshops

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Have you ever been swept along by the enthusiasm of a singing session only to feel drained at the end or with a sore throat and aching legs?   ...

blog: Should your choir perform live? – arguments for and against

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] When I started my most recent community choir the OK Chorale back in 2011 I decided it wasn’t going to be a performing choir.     Brig...

blog: 6 ways to stop the strain of other singers relying on you (or you relying on them)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] the rehearsal begins and the Altos looks around in panic: “Where’s Carol?” Carol is a strong, confident singer, but she’s not here thi...

Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir
group: Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir

the Lon Dhoo Male Voice Choir was formed in 1937 and is the last remaining Male Voice Choir in the Isle of Man. Based in Douglas they peform all over the Island. they also love to host visit from brother choirs

blog: Can I call myself a ‘singer’?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   One place I work at, they call my workshops ‘singers weekends’.     Somebody once told me they couldn’t come on one ...