[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love my job, I really do. I just need some space and a bunch of people and we will Make beautiful music together.   Photo by Heather Jennings &...

As a vocal coach who is isn't extremely organised (I blame the 4 children!), I was looking for a journal for my students and my choir members, where they can Make notes on their weekly lessons or rehearsals, but also keep all their performance dates. I co...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To Make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet music when I teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in their...

OK so some songs we recorded didn't Make the CD "These Islands". Here is one that got aWay. The Miller of Dee. We will soon be putting up a podcast of the Choral Celebration, for a limited time in the run up to the Grand Depart. Keep your eyes and ears...

If you have had a coaching session or workshop with me in the last two or three years, you will have recently received an email that says: Hello there! I am getting in touch with people I’ve worked with in recent times to Make sure I can meet as...

You have heard These Islands now get the sheet music and chance for you to Make these your own. The music that you want not up there then contact Fraser. God Be in My Head Vidi Aquam Jerusalem

[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...

[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I really, really don’t like performing outdoors (I’ll come to why in a moment)! But sometimes it’s unavoidable, so what can we do to Make...

Equality, unity: regardless of age, gender or origin, everyone has the opportunity to join us! Our traditions inherited from our ancestors enriches our own culture and also Make all of our lives more colourful. With Beira Interior we would like to enhance...