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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: Where do you find all your songs?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This is a question I’m often asked at my singing workshops, especially by People starting out as choir leaders.   photo by James Vaugh...

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: Our pianist can sing?

It’s pretty amazing how we pigeon-hole People’s talents and skills.  All of us do it, most of the time unknowingly. Our new temporary Musical Director, for the adults Choir I play piano for, has some amazing warm ups and he loves takin...

De Voci Belli Chorale Nigeria
group: De Voci Belli Chorale Nigeria

We are a group of young People who have come together to showcase the beauty of Music.

blog: Singing is all about listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I wrote last week about People who think they can’t ‘sing’ because they think they need training or singing lessons first (Your sin...

SINGERS WANTED FOR CHOREOS
video: SINGERS WANTED FOR CHOREOS

You have an extraordinary voice, see the stage as an integral experience and are looking forward to working with other young People on a very high musical level? Then you are the missing piece of the puzzle for the CHOREOS ensemble.

Vokalensemble d'accord
group: Vokalensemble d'accord

We're a choir of about 15 People, singing secular music from all genres and from all times (from the sixteenth century onwards, that is). And provided that it's a cappella music. Even within these limits, there's still an awful lot of pieces left ...

blog: How to get the best from your singers: don’t tell them it’s hard!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For the last eight years I’ve created a performance choir from scratch each year – a kind of Instant Choir, Just Add People – which I cal...

blog: How to answer the question: “What note is that?”

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We’re in the middle of learning a song. People are struggling a bit. Then someone asks: “What note is that?”   Photo by ph...