Are you passionate about Singing? Then The People's Show Choir Black Isle is for you. A community-friendly choir where no previous music experience is needed to be a part of. All you need to do is come with a smile and a passion for Singing. No audition...  moreAre you passionate about Singing? Then The People's Show Choir Black Isle is for you. A community-friendly choir where no previous music experience is needed to be a part of. All you need to do is come with a smile and a passion for Singing. No auditions are required and your first two weeks are on us.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I debunked 15 myths about men and Singing.     haka, WOMAD 2009 by Matthieu A.   This week I present seven ideas that you m...

Singing Retreat Holiday Hauteville Sur Mer, Normandie France 20-27 May 2023   Breath in the fresh sea air, sing from the heart & enjoy delicious home cooked food on our small group Singing retreat holiday on the stunning Normandy coast A place f...

This post was orginally published on Embro Thistle Singers blog. When I was 15, I took Singing lessons from the nuns at "The Pines".  These ladies were well respected for the results they achieved in musical training.  Our performance group o...

[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]   Fed up with the family slumped in front of the TV every Christmas and not communicating?     Then turn off the TV and start Singing! Chris...

Our Whalley Abbey tour people will be Singing an extract from the Messiah at the wonderful Whalley Abbey Church at the Sunday service surrounded by 40 Christmas trees! It promises to be a memorable conclusion to a fine weekend's Singing! There are still p...

  As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that Singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often ap...

[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...

Mansfield University Concert Choir conducted by Peggy Dettwiler