[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the Singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about men and women Singing the same not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!. ...
[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...
[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] 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...
[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...
[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...
[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...