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blog: One unkind word can put you off Singing for ever – how to protect yourself

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   There have been plenty of UK television programmes over The years which have involved solo Singing auditions such as The Voice and X Factor. Comments...

blog: How to Improve Singing Skills on Your Own

You may be teaching yourself how to sing (by reading books and watching videos online) or taking Singing lessons to improve your voice. As a beginner singer, you need a lot of real time feedback and guidance.   I still remember tak...

blog: Leading your first ever Singing group – a complete beginner’s guide

[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...

blog: Why I record The songs at The end of every Singing workshop I lead

[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...

blog: The Last March of Destiny – Global Virtual Choir

If you want to be part of The premiere of a work with singers from all over The world, I want to tell you that you are in The right Place! We will make an incredible virtual choir togeTher. This experience will bring The work «The Last March of Des...

blog: How many breaks should you have on a Singing course?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   People pay good money to come on a Singing course and want to sing as much as They can.     But everyone needs a break. How do you fin...

blog: Sing, sing, sing for a celebration!

The late Ella Fitzgerald, who was known as one of The best female vocalists of her time, was once quoted as saying: “The only thing better than Singing is more Singing.” In The USA alone, more than 28.5 million people regularly sing in one of ...

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: Singing The wrong note is not The end of The world

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   How many times have you been standing next to someone in your choir section and realised that They’re Singing something different from you? &n...

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 ...