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blog: THE curse of confusion: why thinking is bad for singing

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From THE Front of THE CHOIR] I teach a song by ear in less than an hour at a workshop. Everyone picks it up really quickly and THEn THEy sing it brilliantly. We’ve been working ...

blog: Why singing togeTHEr is a great healer

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From THE Front of THE CHOIR]THE world can be a scary and upsetting place. When I wrote this back in 2016, here in THE UK we were witnessing political infighting, uncertain futures, auster...

blog: Before you use songs from oTHEr cultures check your sources!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From THE Front of THE CHOIR]Just because a song is in a foreign language, you still need to respect its origins. Sami family by Morten Oddvik THEre is a huge amount of misinformation ...

blog: Skills you’ll need to brush up when your CHOIR rehearses again in person

[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: Have you become too dependent on your CHOIR leader? You might be denying your own abilities

[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: Stuck in a rut? 10 ways to revitalise your 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: If THE energy in your CHOIR is low do you go with THE flow or wake everyone up?

[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: THE ‘good enough’ singer or how to enjoy performing with your 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: A little praise goes a long way for both 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: Singers with hearing loss: how CHOIR leaders can help

[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...