[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you’re like me, you’re always tempted to add harmonies to the simplest of melodies, whether it’s Singing along with others or arranging a...

[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singing together is one of the most egalitarian experiences we can have.   Photo by wynlok   It doesn’t matter how much you earn, wh...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   there have been plenty of UK television programmes over the years which have involved solo Singing auditions such as the Voice and X Factor. Comments...

You may be teaching yourself how to sing (by reading books and watching videos online) or taking Singing lessons to improve your voice. As a beginner singer, you need a lot of real time feedback and guidance.   I still remember tak...

[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...

[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People pay good money to come on a Singing course and want to sing as much as they can.     But everyone needs a break. How do you fin...

the late Ella Fitzgerald, who was known as one of the best female vocalists of her time, was once quoted as saying: “the only thing better than Singing is more Singing.” in the USA alone, more than 28.5 million people regularly sing in one of ...