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blog: Confession: I don’t like to sing much

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   You know those people who sing all the time — when they’re cooking, hoovering, gardening, whatever? Well, I’m not one of them.   ...

blog: Why can’t we sing more songs in English?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I often get asked this at workshops after people have struggled to get their tongues around a few foreign songs.     I point out that ...

blog: Name that tune! – earworms, musical memory and other strange phenomena

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Sometimes I only have to hear two notes of a song and I know what it is.   Photo by bishib70   Often I join in with someone singing a song...

blog: We’ve come to sing, not to learn!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   People come to my singing workshops because they love to sing.   Photo by Rex Pe   But first they have to spend time learning songs. &nbs...

blog: How to sing – the definitive guide

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   “How to sing” is one of the most common requests I get. The answer is simple: open your mouth and let the sound out.   photo by ...

blog: 10 reasons why people don’t join choirs (but love to sing)

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I know quite a few people who love to sing with others, but somehow don’t ever get around to joining a choir or attending a singing workshop. &n...

blog: Arranging songs for your choir 2: the basics of arranging

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about choosing suitable songs to arrange.   Photo by the incredible how   This week I want to get down to the nitty...

blog: The singers who didn’t like warm ups (and what became of them)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Once upon a time there were two singers: Olga and Little Erik. They  did not like choir warm ups. Olga always came late so she could avoid them. Littl...

blog: The art of persuasion: how to get people to book in advance

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   "Places strictly limited." "Book now to avoid disappointment!" "To be sure of a place, please send a cheque." "Last year we sold out, so reserve a pl...

blog: Sometimes the old songs are the best – finding the balance between new and familiar

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I have a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in.   Photo by Leo Reyn...