[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 how we think about it, but let’s see, what the others say! "Venezia in Musica was a great experience for me and my choir. the festival was well organized and the staff was always smiling and helpful. We found Caorle picturesque and ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I was running a one-day workshop a while back and it seemed to me that the whole thing wasn’t gelling. People seemed uninspired, energy was low, and i...
[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...
Ministration during the Easter Special of 'Lyrics of Hope' 2022
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It always seems to be the basses who forget their part. I used to think it was a bloke thing, but now I realise that there are good reasons why it’s h...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I went to see a concert by Village Harmony this week. It was over an hour long and included an amazing variety of songs from around the world: Georgi...
[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. ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] there’s a strange thing that happens in choirs just as a concert is coming up. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong. Benny G...
Ministration from 2022 Lyrics of Hope, Easter Special
