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blog: When You don’t feel like singing, that’s the perfect time to do it – sing Yourself happy!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many of us wait until the mood hits us before we do something. But often the doing something is what changes our mood for the better.     Th...

blog: Finding out about songs: don’t believe everything You read!

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was in the middle of planning a workshop and was checking through a few songs to make sure I had the correct lyrics, source, meaning, backgr...

blog: Don’t try to help Your fellow singers – it’s not Your job!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many’s the time I see Ann lean over to Gill (not their real names) to help her get her part right. And every time I see a pained expression on ...

blog: Becoming a choir leader – it’s a long story!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, You probably don’t Know much about me or my journey to become a choir and singing workshop lea...

blog: What exactly is the point of Your choir?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get people writing to me for advice about choirs. Some of them don’t agree with the direction their choir leader is taking them, some ...

blog: CALL FOR ENTRIES....

to the third edition of PER MUSICAM AD ASTRA Copernicus International Choir Festival & Competition!  Between June 27 - July 1, 2015 it will be again Toruń, Poland the host city of another meeting music event.   Don´t miss the deadl...

blog: Confession: I don’t like to sing much

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You Know those people who sing all the time — when they’re cooking, hoovering, gardening, whatever? Well, I’m not one of them.   ...

blog: Fit the song arrangement to Your singers and not the other way round

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...

blog: Can You be the wrong age to sing?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Here in the UK the arts seem to cater for just three age groups.   Photo by vintagedept   If You don’t fit into one of these, t...

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...