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blog: How to get your choir to pay attention to you (and stop chatting!)

[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...

blog: Do Singers need to know what an octave is?

[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!.   ...

blog: The problem with men: getting them, handling them, keeping them

[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...

blog: The only thing stopping you from being a better Singer is ...

[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. ...

blog: Last minute easy Christmas carol arrangements!

[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 ...

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: 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: Are you a Singer with hearing loss? Steps you can take to make life easier in your choir

[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...

blog: Making a good impression is what counts whether you’re a business, Singer or choir leader

[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...

blog: Mind the gap between warm up and song: how to ensure vocal technique gets applied

[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...