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group: Philly Pops Festival Chorus

170 voices who sing with the Philly Pops

blog: Christmas carols are dying out – but are they really?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There were two articles in the UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning the fact that we don’t sing Christmas carols together as much as we u...

blog: The Lord Bless You and keep You....

After an outing at our latest sing Day in North Yorkshire, this lovely gently flowing arrangement of Tim Knight's 'The Lord bless You and keep You' proved to be immensely popular so we've now made it available on our website (You can also source the piece...

blog: Is singing together dying out?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in singing, we don’t sing together like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice...

blog: Why is it so hard to sing in tune?

I brought this question up before as one of the fundamental problems of working with, and being a part of, a choral ensemble. After all, no one really wants to listen to an out-of-tune choir.   It’s a complicated issue that involves...

blog: When You don’t feel like singing, that’s the perfect time to do it – sing Yourself happy!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better.     Th...

blog: How to sing together in times of isolation

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We are living in unprecedented times. People are not allowed to socialise.     How do we keep singing together? I’ll look at some of the ...

Kanto Vocal Ensemble
group: Kanto Vocal Ensemble

Friends who sing together ❤️

blog: Why choirs may choose not to sing Christmas songs

[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: International research project for choirs - an invitation!

Just in case Your choir hasn't already participated in this new research from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK, this is a reminder that the survey is open until the beginning of September. The study is exploring why people sing in choirs, ch...