[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] From my experience with choirs and singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation. photo by by The Failed Photographer ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all know that singing workshops are just an excuse to string together a series of tea breaks and lunch breaks. And concerts are an excuse to have a drin...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A woman came up to me last Saturday and said “I like coming to your workshops because there are always lots of men”. Ke...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] As they say: size doesn’t matter, it’s what you do with it that counts. Measuring lung capacity with a spirometer The University of...
(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) How do we measure success? This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In July 2010, after ten years leading Woven Chords, we had our final concert together. Little old ladies by Arty Smokes As always, we h...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I was asked if I would like to conduct an interview on my blog with a well-known singing group who had just released a new CD. ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There’s a strange thing that happens in choirs just as a concert is coming up. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Benny G...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about the kinds of singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!). Now I want to give...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Are you doing your five-a-day for well-being? here are five things that can help with your feelings of well-being if done daily. five-a-day for wellbeing T...