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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I used to run a small women’s choir of 12 Singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to make myself redundant.     I researched,...

In support of Cafe 8 & The Nesbitt Centre June 2017

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently Singing is the UK’s second most popular activity after sport.     Photo by Shaunette Babb   According to The Gua...

In this way has happened on the 14th In... Canto sul Garda International Choir Festival & Competition too. This year more than 450 Singers came from 10 countries to share their musical knowledge and Sing together in one of the most beautiful parts of Ital...

Be inspired by a vibrant atmosphere of friendship everybody is thrilled to share the passion for music and Singing together! Take the opportunity to Sing in beautiful venues and churches at that lovely place!meeting music is looking forward to meet you an...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   A while back I taught a song wrongly. Not for the first time!     Even though I corrected myself quickly, the original version stuck in peo...

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers Blog.  There is a really fun explanation of the 4 basic choir sections as seen by a young person.  I don't know where the original document came from or I would give proper credi...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Two weeks ago I wrote about how individuals choose where to stand within their part (Don't stand too close to me! - finding the right place to stand in yo...

[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...