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blog: How to cope when Singers miss choir sessions

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   What’s great about a group of Singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on wee...

blog: Why choir leaders aren’t millionaires (even though we charge a lot)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes I get paid over £100 per hour. That makes me a millionaire right?   Photo by Ian Britton from FreeFoto.com   Wrong! I...

blog: Size matters: how to work effectively with large choirs

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   If I get 30 Singers on one of my weekend workshops someone will say “Gosh, what a large group!” whilst another says “Quite low numb...

blog: Avoid jargon: make sure we're all speaking the same language

[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...

blog: Choirs that don’t perform - why on earth not??!!

[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?...

blog: Standing up for your choir (or do you use chairs and sit down?)

[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...

blog: Do you need perfect pitch to lead a choir?

[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 ...

blog: Singing with masks: advice for choir leaders

[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...

blog: What kind of feedback do you want?

[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...

blog: Throwing a Themed Party to Remember with Your Choir

If you Sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir Singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skil...