[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The choir]   I came across an interesting article on Canada’s CBC Radio 2 blog a few years back. It was entitled Why do you sing? and attracted several comments f...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The choir]   What is it with blokes and singing? In most open-access adult workshops that I run, only 10% of The participants are men (and it seems to be getting le...

St Mary's Church Stretton, August 2015

Coro Et Al Festival 2016

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The choir]   ... YOU!   photo by Stephen Mcleod   Your job is to get out of The way and allow your unique voice to shine. Easier said than dOne. ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The choir] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to The last minute. If you're not One of those people who start Their Christmas repertoire back in June, you ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The choir] Opportunities to sing with oThers, especially in harmony, are very rare when you’re confined to your house. This could be a chance to discover The joys...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The choir] Often, at The end of a singing workshop, someOne will tell me that They didn’t think They were singing The right thing and ask if There is anything They...