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blog: Using reductive metaphors won't solve your choirs problems

One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top side of the pitch.’  This was, of course, because they were Singing flat, and I thought the imagery would give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...

blog: Your job as a singer is to get out of your own way and be in the moment

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I occasionally run workshops for members of my choir to help improve their Singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that al...

blog: Getting ready to go back to choir: 5 ideas to help singers and choir leaders

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

blog: Choir growing pains: how to sustain your choir as it grows and develops

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

blog: When a new musical director takes over your choir: a guide for choir members

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

blog: Bridgnorth Choral Society welcome New Accompanist

 Bridgnorth Choral Society are delighted to announce and welcome the appointment of local musician Sally Barras as their new accompanist.   Originally from the South-east, Sally obtained a BMus(Hons) degree from Cardiff University before reloc...

blog: Why I don't like concert programmes

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers Singing with books in front of their faces.   Photo by...

blog: 10 ways to be a better choir member

[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 whether you need Singing lessons in order to be able to sing. I suggested that people should simply jump in and join a...

blog: Learning songs by ear

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people have been Singing (and l...

Vocalica
group: Vocalica

Vocalica is a group of enthusiastic people who enjoy Singing, thereby providing entertainment for other people and themselves.