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blog: How do you get to the truth of what your Singing ability really is?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is often a mismatch between how good you think you are as a Singer and what your abilities really are.     Some people vastly ov...

blog: Being in a choir FAQs - Part 1

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Occasionally I give questionnaires to choir members in order to get feedback on how people are finding the weekly sessions, what songs they like best, how ...

blog: Should Singing together be a guilty pleasure?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Imagine going to Soho with a group of like-minded friends and gathering in a dimly-lit, subterranean private room with plush seats and stylish decor. Fully ...

blog: How to ensure that your choir is inclusive as Covid restrictions start to lift

[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: 10 exercises guaranteed to get your Singers listening more carefully

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I went to a workshop run by the amazing Su Hart who has spent around 25 years working with the Baka people of Central Africa. Living in the ra...

blog: The sound of silence – rediscovering the art of listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] With far fewer people around at the moment, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normally notice. It made me realise that in our usually busy dail...

blog: Whatever you’ve managed to do during lockdown, you’re doing great

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] I keep seeing virtual choirs on Facebook and hearing about amazing Zoom Singing sessions. Photo by Virginia State Parks It’s hard not to compare and...

blog: Keeping it fresh: 5 ideas to keep regular choir attenders engaged

[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: Money matters 1 – practical solutions for dealing with choir finances

[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: Don’t let your choir leader do all the work – realise how capable you are as a Singer

[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...