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blog: If you don’t feel nervous before a concert or a singing workshop then something’s wrong

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I never sleep the night before running a singing workshop and I always feel terribly nervous before a concert – whether I’m singing or conducti...

blog: Choir and workshop leaders: make sure you’re on the receiving end from time to time

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I like being in charge, as do most choir and singing workshop leaders. Our job mainly consists of telling people what to do and helping them to sing ...

blog: You are the most important singer in your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Yes, you! No matter what size your choir is, you are by far the most important singer in it.   photo by ~BillieJoesEntourage   Withou...

blog: How to sing religious songs if you’re not religious (or it’s not your religion)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I sing and teach sacred songs from a wide range of religious traditions. But I don’t have a religious bone in my body.   photo by 10x1...

blog: Songs of the Republic of Georgia and the origins of polyphony

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love Georgian songs and singing.     Not songs from the Georgian era in British history, not songs from the state of Georgia in the US...

blog: 10 reasons why people don’t join choirs (but love to sing)

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I know quite a few people who love to sing with others, but somehow don’t ever get around to joining a choir or attending a singing workshop. &n...

blog: Arranging songs for your choir 2: the basics of arranging

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about choosing suitable songs to arrange.   Photo by the incredible how   This week I want to get down to the nitty...

blog: The singers who didn’t like warm ups (and what became of them)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Once upon a time there were two singers: Olga and Little Erik. They  did not like choir warm ups. Olga always came late so she could avoid them. Littl...

blog: A gift of a Prayer for the New Year...

We wish you all a very Happy New Year... here's a little gift from us to you... https://www.timknightmusic.com/post/a-gift-of-a-prayer-for-the-new-year

blog: Keeping a choir happy – you can’t please everyone

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There have been grumblings in my choir of late. Some people are not happy.     But is it possible to keep everyone in a choir happy?  ...