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blog: Never tell someone they can’t sing – it is brutal, damaging and untrue

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most of the people who come to my singing workshops are in their 50s and pretty much all of them have a story to tell about the time someone told the...

I Will Sing Forever - crs pax romana chorale
video: I Will sing Forever - crs pax romana chorale

*pax romana concert *sept 3, 2008

blog: See Rome and die?

It is an old saying - which actually refers to Naples… But Rome is really worth seeing, because it's one of the most beautiful cities in the world and You can join us to sing - could You imagine anything more satisfying than this?    Yo...

blog: How to know which harmony part to sing – a guide for new singers

[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 curse of confusion: why thinking is bad for singing

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I teach a song by ear in less than an hour at a workshop. Everyone picks it up really quickly and then they sing it brilliantly. We’ve been working ...

blog: Why are so many people afraid to open their mouths and sing?

[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: Does God mind if You sing badly in church?

[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: How slow can You sing? – using speed as a rehearsal tool

[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: Preserve it for the future

Traditions. It is important for You to show Your folklore style, to save and hand on the next generation? We think so. You sing in a choir or dance in a Folklore group? We can give You great platform for Your aim. Please check the dates and location...

blog: The lost generation of singers – why no provision for the under 50s?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The sing Up programme for schools was set up by the UK government in January 2007 and was funded by them until April 2012. Their aim is to “give ever...