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blog: What exactly is the point of your choir?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get people writing to me for advice about choirs. Some of them don’t agree with the direction their choir leader is taking them, some ...

blog: You can’t franchise charisma – why your choir leader is special

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   The fact is that pretty much anyone can lead a choir. Some do it better than others and some do it worse, but it’s not rocket science. However,...

blog: What is your measure of success? – choir leading and self-reflection

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] How do you know if a choir session or Singing workshop or performance has been a success? photo by shadowkilla_tk And if it has gone badly, how does that...

blog: Getting on with it even when you’re feeling rough

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been rather under the weather lately.     I’m not after sympathy, but I did want to write about how we struggle with ou...

blog: Busily doing nothing – 5 reasons why downtime is important for Singers and choir leaders

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Feel like you’re on a treadmill? Constantly learning and practiSing and planning but never arriving? Not enough time to catch your breath between concer...

blog: The costs of cancelling a concert or Singing workshop (and ways to avoid it in the first place)

[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...

blog: Choir leading as low-impact aerobics (or how I gained weight during lockdown)

[The views expressed in this Blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

blog: We have a great tip for where you should be next May

The story of “Venezia in Musica” started in 2003! In 2025 this will be the 22nd occasion with meeting music to Sing together in concerts beside the palaces, romantic buildings, lagoons and gondolas of Venice. Discover the tiny, charming city o...

blog: The challenges of commissioning a new piece for your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I find it hard to believe, but I started my choir WorldSong way back in October 1997. In 2007, we planned several events to celebrate our 10th anniversary...

blog: Do you care what songs you learn in a workshop?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been creating some new Singing workshops for next year.   Janis Joplin by Patrick Pearse   Recently I wrote about how to create...