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blog: What should individual singers focus on when performing as part of a choir or small group?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Whether you sing harmony in a small group or a large choir there are many things demanding your attention: other singers, conductor, audience, your own par...

blog: Only connect – a brief introduction to social media for choirs

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In case you haven’t noticed: this is the modern world.   photo by Yoel Ben-Avraham   If you’re not promoting your choir on social ...

blog: How to practice a choir song on your own (and a big concert’s coming up)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A concert is looming and there are a couple of songs you don’t know that well.   Photo by _foam   You’ll need to put in s...

blog: The differences between a ‘natural voice’ choir and all the rest

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] You may have come across the term ‘natural voice’. You may also have realised by now that I am a member of The Natural Voice Network.   ...

blog: Breaking the habit of a lunchtime

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It doesn’t take long to form a habit. Sometimes just a tea break, let alone a whole lunchtime. But it can take ages to break a habit.    ...

blog: The six qualities needed to be a good choral director

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I wrote a while back about 10 ways to be a better choir member. But what qualities do you need to be a good choir leader?   Musical d...

blog: Trust is the key to a great singing experience in a choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is a lot of trust involved in being a singer in a choir.     Trust that you will eventually learn the song; trust that, even if you&r...

blog: What motivates you to turn up to choir week after week?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You can tell winter is on its way because it’s dark and cold when I set off for choir each week.   photo by Todd Shaffer   It w...

blog: It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The evening’s are lighter, the weather is warmer, the songs are amazing, the singing’s as good as ever – it’s summer!  ...

blog: You don't have to like the people you sing with

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]    Some people I know think that to sing harmony with others you have to get on with them.   Photo by woodleywonderworks   But I don&rsq...