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blog: Help someone to start singing in 2015 — maybe even you!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I’m probably preaching to The converted here as I guess most of you reading this already sing regularly.   photo by T Sundup   So ho...

blog: Should singing togeTher be a guilty pleasure?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Imagine going to Soho with a group of like-minded friends and gaThering in a dimly-lit, subterranean private room with plush seats and stylish decor. Fully ...

blog: How to ensure that your Choir is inclusive as Covid restrictions start to lift

[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: 10 exercises guaranteed to get your singers listening more carefully

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] A while back I went to a workshop run by The amazing Su Hart who has spent around 25 years working with The Baka people of Central Africa. Living in The ra...

blog: The sound of silence – rediscovering The art of listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] With far fewer people around at The moment, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normAlly notice. It made me realise that in our usuAlly busy dail...

blog: Whatever you’ve managed to do during lockdown, you’re doing great

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I keep seeing virtual Choirs on Facebook and hearing about amazing Zoom singing sessions. Photo by Virginia State Parks It’s hard not to compare and...

blog: Keeping it fresh: 5 ideas to keep regular Choir attenders engaged

[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: Money matters 1 – practical solutions for dealing with Choir finances

[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: Don’t let your Choir leader do All The work – realise how capable you are as a singer

[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: 7 ways to hold onto your Choir members: why retention is more important than recruitment

[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...