Online rehearsals have had varying degrees of success but have been successful in bringing people togeTher and maintaining a connection when it is currently very much needed ... however, oTher things we are finding that musicians and Singing groups are re...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   A while back I was asked if I would like to conduct an interview on my blog with a well-known Singing group who had just released a new CD.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Are you doing your five-a-day for well-being? Here are five things that can help with your feelings of well-being if done daily. five-a-day for wellbeing T...

[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...

One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for The top side of The pitch.’  This was, of course, because They were Singing flat, and I thought The imagery would give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I occasionally run workshops for members of my choir to help improve Their Singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that al...

[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers Singing with books in front of Their faces.   Photo by...