[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve suddenly realised I don’t know what to call myself any more. I used to be a ‘choirmaster’ (a term I got from Gareth Malone and...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In January 2008 I handed over the reins of my first choir WorldSong to a new musical director after ten years at the helm. And in ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of you know that I avoid using the ‘C’ word: choir. But there other similar terms that I find just as bad: chorus, chorale, chamber ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]We are all creatures of habit. Which is no bad thing until it starts to affect what we do adversely. photo by CTRLF5 How many bad habits have you got into ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most choirs rehearse for months to perfect their songs before they perform. the Big Night Out Community Choir for BBC Children in Need 201...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I was trawling through a bunch of choir websites the other day in order to send out some information about a workshop I’m running. I ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] What’s great about a group of singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on wee...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes I get paid over £100 per hour. That makes me a millionaire right? Photo by Ian Britton from FreeFoto.com Wrong! I...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If I get 30 singers on one of my weekend workshops someone will say “Gosh, what a large group!” whilst another says “Quite low numb...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Unlike many ‘traditional’ classical or church choirs, Natural Voice choirs seldom use written scores. We don‘t assume that singers who att...
