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blog: Finding song information – Chinese whispers, wishful thinking and the oral tradition

[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...

blog: Getting ready to go back to choir: 5 ideas to help singers and choir leaders

[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...

blog: The nuts and bolts of running a singing workshop – 10 practical tips

[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...

blog: Choir growing pains: how to sustain your choir as it grows and develops

[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...

blog: When a new musical director takes over your choir: a guide for choir Members

[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...

blog: Learning Songs by ear

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assuMe that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people have been singing (and l...

blog: Why I don’t use naMe badges at My singing workshops

[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...

blog: “Singing workshop”: a building where Songs are repaired?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was at a business Meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could.   Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess an...

blog: 8 reasons why choir leaders should go to more singing workshops

[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...

blog: What to do with your hands while singing – 5 ideas for singers in choirs

[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...