[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’m usually the last one to notice, but often when I’m teaching one section of the choir, there’s chit chat from the rest of the singers....
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I regularly run weekend workshops with up to 40 singers. Photo by Dennis Mojado Sometimes I include name games to get to kn...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Does your choir actually have a public following, or are you just kidding yourself? When a choir first starts performing in...
Ginger and Tonic perform their version of Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" at SingFest 2012 on the Gold Coast, Australia.
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There is a time of blissful ignorance before you hear a song for the first time. Later on, there comes a time when you know the song thoroughly, y...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s that time again here in the UK: Choir of the Year 2012 auditions are under way. Quite often choir members come up to me t...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]You’ll know by now that I believe that everyone can sing. Apparently this irritates some people who really think that they can’t sing. Why is th...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There is one vital ingredient to being a good singer. Photo by Peter Smile It’s not innate talent or vocal range or ability...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of singing together can be duplicated online and...
