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blog: Your job as a choir leader is to disappear

[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 ...

blog: Singing with a group of strangers – mixing and mingling ideas for learning names

[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...

blog: The Evolution Of Choir Rehearsals Over The Next Few Years

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...

blog: Instant choir – just add People

[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...

blog: Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?

[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...

blog: There’s nothing interesting to see at concerts, so why go?

[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...

blog: You are not alone – most People in your choir think they can’t sing well

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This weekend I’m running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of my choir. I’ll be spending time working on basic vocal technique and conf...

VocalPoint
group: VocalPoint

VocalPoint is an intense choral experience that challenges People through music to build a better world. We donate 100% of performance-driven donations to a worthy cause that will make a dramatic impact in everyday lives. VocalPoint's artistic directo...  more

Dream and People's Choirs
video: Dream and People's Choirs

Two choirs dreamed up and directed by Cat Guthrie. True community choruses--there are no auditions, no need to read music. FInd out more at harmonyandco.com or The Dream Choir on Facebook.

blog: Good Ensemble- "The Few" and "The Cost"

Excellence isn't easy.  We appreciate that which costs us greatly and often treat that which is free with disdain. The more it costs us, the greater the “value.” Being part of a Good Ensemble is not easy, fast, or cheap. Most People, when...