This is Gethsemane, one of two performances performed by Do You Hear the People Sing? at New Milton Music Festival on Sunday 20 March 2016, which earned them not only best choir of their category but also best choir overall of the festival. It was arrange...  moreThis is Gethsemane, one of two performances performed by Do You Hear the People Sing? at New Milton Music Festival on Sunday 20 March 2016, which earned them not only best choir of their category but also best choir overall of the festival. It was arranged specifically for Do You Hear the People Sing? for the occasion, by their leader, Nicole Dawson  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A friend asks you to comment on their Singing or asks you if you think they can Sing at all.     What can you say without hurting thei...

If you have had a coaching session or workshop with me in the last two or three years, you will have recently received an email that says: Hello there! I am getting in touch with people I’ve worked with in recent times to Make sure I can meet as...

You have heard These Islands now get the sheet music and chance for you to Make these your own. The music that you want not up there then contact Fraser. God Be in My Head Vidi Aquam Jerusalem

[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...

"Watch What Happens" performed by Do You Hear the People Sing? in rehearsal June 2015. Arrangement and additional material by Choir Leader Nicole Dawson

Come and Sing Handel - Saturday 9th March 2019 in Settle, North Yorkshire   Book a date to come and Sing some great Handellian music in the 260th year since his death, which will include the favourite 'Zadock the Priest', but also the lar...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I really, really don’t like performing outdoors (I’ll come to why in a moment)! But sometimes it’s unavoidable, so what can we do to Make...

Equality, unity: regardless of age, gender or origin, everyone has the opportunity to join us! Our traditions inherited from our ancestors enriches our own culture and also Make all of our lives more colourful. With Beira Interior we would like to enhance...