[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] In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately. photo by Jes...
Mission Statement: The Phoenix Boys choir, through educating boys in the art of singing and performing the finest music in the boy choir tradition, develops character, discipline, leadership, global awareness, and a strong commitment to excellence, there... more
[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...
Loving this acappella version from Romeo and Juliet!
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] I was running a workshop recently, and somebody grabbed me in the break and said: “I can’t believe how patient you are with us!”. &n...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] There are times when it’s not been appropriate for an audience to clap. Funerals and weddings are the obvious ones. photo by Linda Thomas ...
[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...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] I regularly get emails out of the blue from various singing groups scattered across the globe asking for gigs. Recently I had one from a Russian ensemble, ...
