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blog: There's always one! – coping with different singing abilities in a small group

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Sometimes in a small group there is just one person out of step with everyone else.   Photo by Trish Steel   In a large choir, it&rsq...

blog: Easy songs for your choir 1: what is ‘easy’?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.     Lind...

blog: Energy conservation for singing leaders: how not to get carried away

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about how, as a singer, you can pace yourself in choir rehearsals and singing workshops.     This week I want to con...

blog: How do you know if you’re singing the right thing?

[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...

blog: No energy? Sing different, sing better!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’ve been under the weather lately with no energy at all. But last night was choir night so I had to pull something out of the bag.   So ti...

blog: Keep it to yourself! – why colds, singing and choirs don’t mix

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] 'Tis the season to be poorly. A warm rehearsal room is the ideal place to spread coughs and sneezes, especially with all that deep breathing and standing c...

blog: Only connect – a brief introduction to social media for choirs

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] In case you haven’t noticed: this is the modern world.   photo by Yoel Ben-Avraham   If you’re not promoting your choir on social ...

blog: How to practice a choir song on your own (and a big concert’s coming up)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A concert is looming and there are a couple of songs you don’t know that well.   Photo by _foam   You’ll need to put in s...

blog: Can open-access choirs cater for every kind of singer?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   As a member of the Natural Voice Network I share their belief that everybody can sing and nobody should be excluded from music-making. Which is why n...

blog: The differences between a ‘natural voice’ choir and all the rest

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] You may have come across the term ‘natural voice’. You may also have realised by now that I am a member of The Natural Voice Network.   ...