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blog: The challenges of running a drop-in singing group (and why you shouldn’t start one)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Some people run ‘drop-in’ singing sessions. People can drop in on any session they want, there is no commitment and no signing up for a ‘...

blog: Can you ever prepare yourself for being in front of a live audience?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   What is it about a live audience that throws a spanner in the works?     scared face by Kim   You’ve prepared thoroughly, you&...

blog: How to pace a long singing workshop effectively

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   If a singing workshop is just a couple of hours long, then singers’ energy and concentration will probably be fine.     But for ...

blog: Have you got what it takes to be a singer?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There’s a lot of nonsense out there about what it takes to be a singer.     The fact is, you already are one! Let’s unpick...

blog: Easy songs for your choir 2: rounds, chants, call & response

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about what makes a song ‘easy’.     This week I’ll look at specific types of easy songs: rounds, c...

blog: Breaking the habit of a lunchtime

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It doesn’t take long to form a habit. Sometimes just a tea break, let alone a whole lunchtime. But it can take ages to break a habit.    ...

Rammstein - Engel - str8voices (chorversion)
video: Rammstein - Engel - str8voices (chorversion)

The acappella group str8voices is singing "Engel" from Rammstein (choir version). for more information visit us on facebook or click www.str8voices.com

blog: You don't have to like the people you sing with

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]    Some people I know think that to sing harmony with others you have to get on with them.   Photo by woodleywonderworks   But I don&rsq...

blog: How to deal with song lyrics 2: leaving the written word behind

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week in Part 1 of How to deal with song lyrics, I looked at the pros and cons of using written words as opposed to learning entirely by ear.   &...

blog: Your singing self vs. your everyday self – which is the real you?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   We bandy terms around like ‘authentic voice’ and ‘natural voice’ when we talk about singing.   photo by Jean Spector &nbs...