[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I’m promoting a singing workshop or recruiting for a choir, I want a shorthand way of describing the kind of songs I teach. Pho...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Out come all the favourite songs that everyone loves – songs that you’ve sung hundreds of times before. photo by John Bencina ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] To maintain a healthy, growing choir, you need new recruits, but often you feel like you’ve exhausted all your usual sources. photo ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week in Now THAT’S what I call singing! Volume 1 I shared some of my favourite songs from Europe: Corsica, Georgia, Russian orthodox, gypsy, th...
[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 contact Chris if you want to submit a question. Tim wro...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] For some people being a famous singer or being in the best choir in the world or making a hit record or singing a piece perfectly in competition is t...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people really struggle when it comes to learning a song by ear. Often it’s singers who are used to using sheet music, but not always. &nb...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In David Zweig’s book he talks about Invisibles: people who are unseen when their job is done perfectly (who only draw attention to themselves ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] How long’s a piece of string? There are so many options that I’m not going to specify any particular type or model. photo by svennev...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Choirs are starting to rehearse again, both indoors and outdoors. Many are insisting that their singers wear masks. Archway Gospelish Choir, Sussex What a...