Singing in a choir is fun, it builds teamwork and confidence in people as they work together to accomplish a common goal. Singing also shares something unique from all other musical instruments: words. This means it is a powerful tool for memory and speec...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I’m booked to run a Singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In 2014 a Britney Spears recording escaped into the wild which demonstrates that without Auto-Tune her Singing can be less than perfect (Experience t...
As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that Singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often ap...
[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 across th...
Alive and Singing perform "Viva La Vida", (by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 6th July 2013 at Bedford Corn Exchange, at their SINGSATIONAL 100 Voices End Of Year Concert. Fi... more
The University of South Florida Collegiate Singers and conductor James Bass perform Ethan McGrath's "When lilacs last in the dooryard." Note that the the canonic repetition of the opening line, which lasts for about the first 35 seconds or so of this perf... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] People don’t often talk about the downsides of Singing. We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but...
Music Matters presents Sight Singing Workshop Sneaton castle Centre Whitby Sunday 10th June 10.30 -4pm £50 includes lunch tea/coffee breaks www.mmcourses.co.uk
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week in Now THAT’S what I call Singing! Volume 1 I shared some of my favourite songs from Europe: Corsica, Georgia, Russian orthodox, gypsy, th...
