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blog: Finding a niche for ‘world music’ CHOIRs

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From THE Front of THE CHOIR]   I regularly get emails out of THE blue from various singing groups scattered across THE globe asking for gigs. Recently I had one from a Russian ensemble, ...

blog: Why our singing voices have different accents

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From THE Front of THE CHOIR]   Many English pop groups in THE 60s started off by emulating THEir cousins from across THE pond and sang with an American accent. Cliff Richard still does! ...

blog: Award Nomination

We are delighted to announce we have been nominated as a Finalist (Arts and Culture), Upper Hutt in THE Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2014.   Our CHOIR is only 2 1/2 years old and this special recognition acknowleges THE volunteer wo...

blog: Not done it for a while? Can you still do it? – THE worries of singers and CHOIR leaders

[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: Can you join a CHOIR if you can’t hit a note?

[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 to prepare new CHOIR members for THEir first visit

[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: New CHOIR season, new ideas – but how much can you really change?

[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: Is it time to hand your CHOIR over to anoTHEr leader?

[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 committees and how to handle THEm 1: what is a committee for?

[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 to find a suitable CHOIR to join

[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...