[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.   photo by chaosmunkey   But we often allow our heads (an...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about men and women Singing the same not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!.   ...

Why Everyone Should Join a Choir When They Retire In Britain, over 2.8 million people enjoy the benefits of Singing in a choir. There is music for every taste, from rock and pop choirs, to gospel and classical. Choral Singing isn’t just s...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   From my experience with choirs and Singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation.   photo by by The Failed Photographer ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the kinds of Singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!).     Now I want to give...

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LAST MINUTE Singing and Meditation Retreat place available 6-13 April  Sing from the Heart Tranquil countryside Singing retreat holiday in the heart of rural Normandie, France   6-13 April 2024 "...an amazing & glorious week of Singing & ...

EOC is an international experimental project choir. The choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone Singing is a new vocal technique that allows for Singing two tones simul...  moreEOC is an international experimental project choir. The choir consists of participants in workshop weeks, which are offered twice a year in different European countries. Overtone Singing is a new vocal technique that allows for Singing two tones simultaneously. EOC sings compositions with written overtones as well as choir improvisations and contemporary music. The effect of controlled overtones on the timbre of classical choir compositions is explored with special ear training.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in Singing, we don’t sing together like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice...

[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...