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blog: How to use gestures to conduct your choir effectively

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes I describe my job as being the guy who stands out front and waves his arms about. “I point, you Sing” is what I tell the choir. &nbs...

blog: Should you have auditions for a workplace or community choir?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Gareth Malone returned to UK television back in 2013 with a second series of The Choir: Sing While You Work. The choirmaster went into five different...

blog: Our pianist can Sing?

It’s pretty amazing how we pigeon-hole people’s talents and skills.  All of us do it, most of the time unknowingly. Our new temporary Musical Director, for the adults Choir I play piano for, has some amazing warm ups and he loves takin...

blog: When you Sing, forget everything you’ve ever learnt

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In your Singing lessons and choir warm ups you’re bombarded with exercises and technical advice about posture, breathing, enunciation, pitching...

blog: Can you be the wrong age to Sing?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Here in the UK the arts seem to cater for just three age groups.   Photo by vintagedept   If you don’t fit into one of these, t...

blog: Singing is all about listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I wrote last week about people who think they can’t ‘Sing’ because they think they need training or Singing lessons first (Your sin...

blog: Throwing a Themed Party to Remember with Your Choir

If you Sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir Singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skil...

blog: Do you need to practice outside choir rehearsals?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many Singers come to choir – especially “Singing for fun” groups – to get away from the stresses of regular life. They love to Sing and...

blog: What songs do atheists Sing?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event.   Photo by Catholic Church   There will be contributors from I...

blog: World Peace Choral Festival 2020

From July 15th to 19th 2020, Vienna, the music capital of the world, will be once again the stage for children and youth choirs from all around the world. Under the slogan "Coming together to Sing, Singing for a better future", the young participants will...