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blog: How to reach every choir member without repeating yourself

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A few years ago conductor Kenneth Woods posted an item on his blog, A View from the Podium, about the problems of having to repeat oneself constantly in re...

blog: 10 great reasons why all men should join a choir – now!

A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Being in a choir is great (see The pleasures of being a choir member), but most mixed choirs never seem to have enough men.     photo by Robert...

blog: Fresh blood: the pros and cons of letting new singers join your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   As choir starts back after a break, you might notice a few new faces in the ranks.   photo by Scott A. Thornbloom   Bringing in new r...

blog: Why do we stop singing when we grow up?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The average age of people who attend the choirs and workshops that I run must be around 50. I would say that about a third of any group is of retirement ag...

"CABARET" with the Choeur d'Enfants SOTTO VOCE
video: "CABARET" with the Choeur d'Enfants SOTTO VOCE

Petit extrait de "Swing! Swing! Swing!", dirigé par Scott Alan Prouty, le dernier spectacle du Choeur d'enfants Sotto Voce, enregistré à la Salle Gaveau en mai 2009. La chanson "Cabaret Sotto Voce" est la deuxième chanson du spectacle, dirigé par Scott Al...  more

blog: Avoid toxic choir leaders – the end does NOT justify the means

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There are some workshop and choir leaders who work through fear. They are not particularly nice people, but they do get good results.   phot...

blog: Why I started a choir

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I love to sing harmony. In fact, that’s pretty much the only time I sing!     WorldSong choir, Coventry   But to do that you ne...

blog: How to find new songs for your choir

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’m often asked by concert-goers and choir leaders alike:   “Where do you get all your songs from?”     Well, here...

blog: How to catch up if you miss a choir rehearsal

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Apparently there is more to life than just singing (can’t imagine what), so occasionally you may have to miss a choir rehearsal (not me though!...

blog: How will your choir cope if you don’t turn up?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Everyone likes to think that they’re indispensable.     The truth is though, when you’re not there your choir will manage ...