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blog: Why can’t I sing low notes with more power and volume?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many men (and some women) complain about not having much vocal power on low notes. photo by GigNroll.com If you have good power, control and volume in the ...

blog: Setting your goals for the new year (guaranteed to work!)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s the time of year when many people make resolutions, set goals and devise plans for the coming year.   photo by --Tico--   But i...

Wonderful Peace Live@Home
video: Wonderful Peace Live@Home

Due to Covid restrictions all our planned concerts for december 2021 have been cancelled. Instead we bring you a series of rehearsal recordings... all for free! Enjoy this SATB version of "Wonderful Peace" !

blog: Why it’s easier to sing to 1,000 strangers than friends and family

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Put me in front of a huge crowd of strangers and I’ll perform loud and proud.   Photo by Anirudh Koul   But in a room full of friend...

blog: How to deal with song lyrics 1: written down or learnt by ear?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Unless you’re singing vocalises or songs with just one word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some...

blog: Polished songs or deeper learning experience – which is better in a singing workshop?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   At the end of each of my singing workshop I record the group singing through all the songs I’ve taught. I then make the recording available to ...

blog: Cheap and effective song arrangements for your community choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Choir leaders often ask me where I source my songs. I’ve written about this in previous posts: Finding songs for your choir and Easy songs for ...

blog: Dress to impress – choosing suitable outfits for your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As many regular readers will know, I hate a choir in uniform.     However, it is a good idea to have some kind of unifying dress code ...

blog: Singing in a group is a learnt skill – if you find it hard, it doesn’t mean you can’t sing

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many people won’t consider joining a choir or going to a singing workshop because they believe they can’t ‘sing’. Yet ask them to s...

blog: Your singing voice: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I wrote a post a a few years back called Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?   Photo by Anna Strumillo   My main point was ...