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blog: Standing up for your choir (or do you use chairs and sit down?)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To sit or not to sit, that is the question. Whether ‘tis better to be standing whilst singing, or to rest one’s weary bottom on the nearest ch...

blog: Do you need perfect pitch to lead a choir?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]     This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.   A budding ...

blog: It’s too hot to sing! – choosing the right space to work in

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Summer has finally arrived in the UK. We’ve been praying for sunshine for so long, but now it’s just a little TOO hot!   Photo b...

blog: Singing with masks: advice for choir leaders

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote last week about how wearing masks might affect singers and how they can overcome any obstacles. This week I want to look at the impact on choir lea...

blog: Help! How to deal with choir members who sing out of tune?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...

blog: Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries from people looking for one-to-one singing lessons. I tell them that unfortunately I don’t offer them.     I...

blog: What kind of feedback do you want?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about getting feedback from singers and choir leaders. But not all feedback is equal.   Feedback can come in many forms: speech, wr...

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
video: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

this is the version used in the Lutheran hymn book

Everybody's Free - The Heart Of Scotland Choir
video: Everybody's Free - The Heart Of Scotland Choir

Loving this acappella version from Romeo and Juliet!

blog: What makes a ‘good’ singer? – it’s all about context

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I believe that everyone can sing. If you want to know more, you can read “Everyone can sing...