[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...
The most precious and valuable thing we need in this sinful world is only JESUS. No matter your deeds HE is always ready for us.
We are a ladies a cappella (unaccompanied) chorus based in Milton Keynes. We call ourselves a ‘chorus’, rather than a ‘choir’ because we don’t just sing our songs, we perform them. We sing for fun, competition and charity in four parts mostly in the ‘... more
[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 free online workshop presented by the Royal School of Church Music with acclaimed conductor David Hill (director of the Bach choir, Principal Conductor of Yale Schola Cantorum, and conductor of the BBC Singers from 2007-17) will offer practical advic...
[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 ...