This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  They sang the wrong notes and the chord is less than pleasing. Do you have a break down?  I think not.Do you Make nasty faces & tell those around you what a bad job that w...

[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...

Some more news for you! Mixed choir watch out and get in touch with our published piece at PH Publisher "Make me a picture of the sun" by Battista Pradal.   His works have been performed internationally. Many of his pieces were performed in Ita...

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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Are you doing your five-a-day for well-being? Here are five things that Can help with your feelings of well-being if dOne daily. five-a-day for wellbeing T...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The socially-distanced reopening of indoor performances in England was due to take place on 1st August, but the government then postpOned it for at least anot...

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord Make His face to shine upon you, To shine upon you and be gracious unto you The Lord lift up the light Of His countenance upon you, And give you peace, Amen.

  Life works in mysterious ways. Sometimes, without meaning to, you Can get a song or a jingle stuck in your head and end up singing or humming it for hours - or even days. On the other hand, when you are actively trying to learn a poem, lyric, or a...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was in the middle of planning a workshop and was checking through a few songs to Make sure I had the correct lyrics, source, meaning, backgr...