[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In my series of posts on How to deal with song lyrics a few weeks back, I said that I believe that song lyrics are stored in a different part of the brain ...

This version courtesy of Big Big Sing http://www.bigbigsing.org/. Recorded at our summer concert on July 13th 2014. Enjoy singing? Come and join our choir. See our website for details http://northkingstonchoir.wix.com/nkc.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Sometimes (yes, I admit it), I make a mistake when I’m teaching a new song. It may be a wrong note, wrong timing or wrong phrasing.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Some people find it hard to sing quietly. They seem to run out of breath easily and their voice goes all wobbly.   photo by Cristian V.   Why ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Many men (and some women) complain about not having much vocal power on low notes. photo by GigNroll.com If you have good power, control and volume in the ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It’s the time of year when many people make resolutions, set goals and devise plans for the coming year.   photo by --Tico--   But i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Put me in front of a huge crowd of strangers and I’ll perform loud and proud.   Photo by Anirudh Koul   But in a room full of friend...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Unless you’re singing vocalises or songs with just one word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   At the end of each of my singing workshop I record the group singing through all the songs I’ve taught. I then make the recording available to ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I wrote a post a a few years back called Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?   Photo by Anna Strumillo   My main point was ...