[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   And I mean English … not Irish or Welsh or Scottish. How is it possible to have an unplanned, spontaneous and genuine gathering of people who sing t...

With a clear start to my groggy day, i reminisce on the wedding the day before thinking how lovely it was to see my friend happily married and content. People had been gracious with the kind words regarding my music for the ceremony and I was grateful for...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Being able to make 40 people who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing”   “An excellent day proving that 50...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute. If you're not one of those people who start their Christmas repertoire back in June, you ...

Hi. I am carrying out research into the vocal health habits and experiences of amateur singers as part of a Post Graduate certificate with the Voice Workshop, in conjunction with the University of Wales. Please could all of you lovely people who sing re...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We all know that singing workshops are just an excuse to string together a series of tea breaks and lunch breaks. And concerts are an excuse to have a drin...

(This post was orginally written for the Embro Thistle Singers blog.)   I think sometimes we get so focused on making the music as directors and singers, we forget that the people around us have "baggage" good and bad that we need to unpack before ...

Online rehearsals have had varying degrees of success but have been successful in bringing people together and maintaining a connection when it is currently very much needed ... however, other things we are finding that musicians and singing groups are re...

[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...

Seeing the forest for the trees... Something on my mind today as I prepare young minds for a Year of learning and growing as human beings through the medium of Choral Music, is the value of an individual identity in a group setting.  So many people ...