[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] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact Chris if you want to submit a question. Here is a very familiar st...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Occasionally a rehearsal goes totally pear-shaped and I have no idea why. photo by hebedesign Despite my best efforts everythi...
Winning performance at the German National Choir Competition 2010 in Dortmund
Isang Gabi ng Pasasalamat (A Farewell Concert)
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] From my experience with Choirs and singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation. photo by by The Failed Photographer ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all know that singing workshops are just an excuse to string together a series of tea breaks and lunch breaks. And concerts are an excuse to have a drin...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A woman came up to me last Saturday and said “I like coming to your workshops because there are always lots of men”. Ke...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] As they say: size doesn’t matter, it’s what you do with it that counts. Measuring lung capacity with a spirometer The University of...