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blog: Raising the bar: singing with people who are more experienced than you

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many of us are wary of attending singing workshops or choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly t...

blog: Why Are Punk Rock choirs Coming to the fore?

If you’ve already heard the HSS choir belt out their a capella version of I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones or the Blue Ribbon Glee Club putting a whole new spin on Wreckless Eric’s (I’d Go the) Whole Wide World, then the idea ...

blog: Four powerful ideas guaranteed to help you learn to sing better

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   People are always asking me how they can learn to sing. Everyone is already a singer of course, but it’s always possible to learn how to sing b...

blog: How to sing harmony on your own

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I love harmony singing. But sometimes I don’t have the luxury of other people to sing with. Here are some ways to sing harmony, even if you’re on...

Tallis: How Shall I Sing
video: Tallis: How Shall I Sing

Tallis: How Shall I Sing - The Waldorf Students choir, conductor: László Bencze. Recorded on 10. 04. 2011. in the BTM Castle Museum, Budapest. The melody is a version of the third tune from the Nine Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter "Why Fum'th In ...  more

blog: Want to develop your voice and sing better? Be silly and play!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Trying to increase your vocal range? Want to develop a richer tone to your voice? Puzzling over voice placement and timbre?   photo by The-Serene-...

blog: Can you remember a song while standing on one leg? - recalling songs in different contexts

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I teach a song in the morning and it’s sounding pretty good.   photo by kalavinka   Then after lunch I get the group to stand f...

blog: Process vs. product: are you along for the singing ride or just the final performance?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Learning and polishing a song can be a long process. Some people find it a chore and can’t wait to get to the end result: a public performance....

blog: How male singers can successfully pitch from a woman (and how women can pitch from a man)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]As we saw last week, many singers struggle with finding (and keeping) their starting notes. photo by Albin Olsson What can make it even harder is if a man ...

blog: Using feedback forms for choirs and singing workshops

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] You get what you ask for, so be careful how you seek feedback!   photo by Howard Lake   When designing feedback forms, less is more. Here&r...