[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my recent post How to sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of People Google “How to sing” instead of just getting on a...

[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For some People being a famous singer or being in the best choir in the world or making a hit record or singing a piece perfectly in competition is t...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some People really struggle when it comes to learning a song by ear. Often it’s singers who are used to using sheet music, but not always. &nb...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In David Zweig’s book he talks about Invisibles: People who are unseen when their job is done perfectly (who only draw attention to themselves ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It always amazes me how surprised People are that a group of strangers can sing harmony together in just a few minutes. It’s not necessary to k...

According to the Big Choral Census, there are more than 2 million People in Britain that sing in a choir. However, over the past year, face-to-face choir rehearsals haven’t always been possible. Many choirs have rehearsed together using video c...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most choirs rehearse for months to perfect their songs before they perform.   the Big Night Out Community Choir for BBC Children in Need 201...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries from People looking for one-to-one singing lessons. I tell them that unfortunately I don’t offer them.     I...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Not being a regular concert-goer myself, I often wonder why People make the effort to go to concerts.     'A Choral Voyage' concert by d...