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blog: Singing and our sense of self

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From THE Front of THE CHOIR]   In many ways, we are all defined by THE songs we choose to sing. Our favourite ditties say a lot about our tastes, background, age, religion and culture. &...

blog: How can I extend my vocal range as a singer?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From THE Front of THE CHOIR] I often get asked this, along with “How can I sing high without hurting myself?” photo by Allisonnik THEre is no quick fix, but here are some ...

blog: CHOIR leaders, are you doing too much for your singers?

[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: Do your singers know what kind of CHOIR THEy’re in?

[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: How do you know how loud you should sing in CHOIR?

[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: CHOIR anniversaries – and how you might celebrate THEm

[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: Tell your CHOIR leader what you’re struggling with, oTHErwise THEy can’t help you

[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: INTERKULTUR international - a video greeting

  It will be an exciting year for you, for us and THE choral community.   We love our job because you give us a better understanding of different cultures and because we appreciate how valuable our work is. During THE First World CHOIR Ga...

blog: Katrina's Song

  Wow 40 years! Where did THE time go? I've always been one of THE oldest members of THE Stairwell Carollers - if not THE OLDEST - at our CHOIR's 20th anniversary in 1997 I was 41, but still didn't look a day over 30. Pierre had HAIR - and I sh...