This film was made in aid of the Cornwall Music Therapy Trust which now operates from within Cornwall Service Trust. Please donate via https://www.cornwallmusicservicetrust.org/support-us-donate

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Once upon a time there were two singers: Olga and Little Erik. They  did not like choir warm ups. Olga always came late so she could avoid them. Littl...

Mission statement: To train boys in the choral art with an emphasis on music literacy and the highest artistic standards. Boys will learn life-long skills and go forth into the world as skilled tenors and basses and leaders in their future choirs.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   "Places strictly limited." "Book now to avoid disappointment!" "To be sure of a place, please send a cheque." "Last year we sold out, so reserve a pl...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I hAve a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in.   Photo by Leo Reyn...

[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 ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   2012 is almost over so I thought it would be an idea to look back on my most popular posts of the year in case you missed any of them. Just click on the tit...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Just because you as a singer hAve a great time in a concert doesn’t mean it went well.     Happy audience by Ekke Vasli   Just...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Instead of writing this, I should be planning a one-off two-hour singing workshop for this Saturday. I’m also starting to think of what I’ll d...

[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...