Firstly, I'll take this opportunity to introduce myself. I'm a good musician, and a reasonable singer. I sit in the back corner of the choir and sing second bass, trying to sing so low that I can make the plastic chairs vibrate. Now, I say I'm a good musi...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Many people look back to the good old days when we all used to gather round a piano and sing for hours, or join in a good sing-song down the local pub. &n...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] I met a painter a while back and he asked me if I was an artist. I told him that I didn’t paint, but that I worked with music. He then asked: “...
A choir for girls between the ages of 10 and 18. We sing a wide variety of music and take part in concerts, festivals and competitions.
[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...
The choir Competition LEGNICA CANTAT in Poland
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] People pay good money to come on a singing course and want to sing as much as they can. But everyone needs a break. How do you fin...
Live performance from our Christmas concert, 2021