[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Unlike many ‘traditional’ classical or church choirs, Natural Voice choirs seldom use written scores. We don‘t assume that Singers who att...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about Audiences at choral concerts. Sangstream rehearsal by fiddledidee But what if your choir doesn’t perform?...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] To sit or not to sit, that is the question. Whether ‘tis better to be standing whilst Singing, or to rest one’s weary bottom on the nearest ch...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. A budding ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote last week about how wearing masks might affect Singers and how they can overcome any obstacles. This week I want to look at the impact on choir lea...
I brought this question up before as one of the fundamental problems of working with, and being a part of, a choral ensemble. After all, no one really wants to listen to an out-of-tune choir. It’s a complicated issue that involves...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about getting feedback from Singers and choir leaders. But not all feedback is equal. Feedback can come in many forms: speech, wr...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Not being a regular concert-goer myself, I often wonder why people make the effort to go to concerts. 'A Choral Voyage' concert by d...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Once upon a time it was fairly easy to work out how much your labour was worth. You would toil in the fields all day and at the end ...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about 10 ways to be a better choir member. This was prompted by an earlier post on whether you need Singing lessons or not i...