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blog: The calm before the concert storm

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s always a strange sense of calm that descends on the choir before a concert.     People seem unusually relaxed and more peo...

blog: Can you ever prepare yourself for being in front of a live audience?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   What is it about a live audience that throws a spanner in the works?     scared face by Kim   You’ve prepared thoroughly, you&...

blog: But I can’t sing that high!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When you join a choir that sings in harmony, you will find that some parts are too high for you and some parts are too low.     Just lik...

blog: Singing in harmony 2 – small group skills

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about some of the skills needed to be able to sing in harmony. Most of them were focused on singing in a large choir. This w...

blog: Use the long choir break to get better at what you do

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most choirs have a long break at this time of year (whether it’s your summer or your winter).   photo by Timothy Valentine   Ap...

blog: There's always one! – coping with different singing abilities in a small group

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes in a small group there is just one person out of step with everyone else.   Photo by Trish Steel   In a large choir, it&rsq...

blog: Easy songs for your choir 1: what is ‘easy’?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.     Lind...

blog: Energy conservation for singing leaders: how not to get carried away

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about how, as a singer, you can pace yourself in choir rehearsals and singing workshops.     This week I want to con...

blog: How to pace a long singing workshop effectively

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   If a singing workshop is just a couple of hours long, then singers’ energy and concentration will probably be fine.     But for ...

blog: Have you got what it takes to be a singer?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s a lot of nonsense out there about what it takes to be a singer.     The fact is, you already are one! Let’s unpick...