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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: 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 are there always too many altos in my choir?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   At the start of term we have an equal number of singers in each part, but by the end of term, there are always too many altos (or sopranos or tenors &ndash...

blog: Singing the wrong note is not the end of the world

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   How many times have you been standing next to someone in your choir section and realised that they’re singing something different from you? &n...

blog: Is how you label yourself as a singer holding you back?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] We all have an image of the type of singer (or musical director or choir) that we think we are. There are things that we can do and things that we can&rsqu...

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 ...

blog: Where do you find all your songs?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   This is a question I’m often asked at my singing workshops, especially by people starting out as choir leaders.   photo by James Vaugh...