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blog: Being in a choir FAQs - Part 1

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Occasionally I give questionnaires to choir members in order to get feedback on how People are finding the weekly sessions, what songs they like best, how ...

blog: 10 exercises guaranteed to get your singers listening more carefully

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I went to a workshop run by the amazing Su Hart who has spent around 25 years working with the Baka People of Central Africa. Living in the ra...

blog: The sound of silence – rediscovering the art of listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] with far fewer People around at the moment, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normally notice. It made me realise that in our usually busy dail...

blog: How to have an English sing-along

[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...

blog: SUNNI MAE... Our Tiny Dancer

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...

blog: Singing in the company of strangers

[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...

blog: Last minute easy Christmas carol arrangements!

[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 ...

blog: I NEED MEN (and ladies) to complete my research survey.

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...

blog: How to get People back after the break

[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...

blog: What Baggage is Your Choir Carrying?

(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 ...