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We are Sorry To announce disappointing, upsetting news. After 4 ½ years of ambitious, adventurous music-making, Albion is coming To an end. It’s been tremendously Hard To contemplate this as a way forward, and equally so To decide on it....

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I keep seeing virtual choirs on Facebook and hearing about amazing Zoom singing sessions. PhoTo by Virginia State Parks It’s Hard not To compare and...

We’ve been really Hard at work for the last few months and I am overjoyed To finally be able To share some details. We  have developed a wonderful new Tool for every ministry of music in every church or faith based organization around.  T...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale is not a performing choir (yet!), but after two terms of Hard (but fun) work, we’ve invited some friends and family along next week t...

[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...

This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  The phrase is that curved line in a piece of music that is like climbing a mountain.  You start out with lots of excitement.  It is Hard work To go up that slanted side an...

I brought this question up before as one of the fundamental problems of working with, and being a part of, a choral ensemble. After all, no one really wants To listen To an out-of-tune choir.   It’s a complicated issue that involves...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The world can be a terrible place sometimes as we’ve seen in the news lately. It’s Hard To imagine how a single person can make a difference. Ch...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I find it Hard To believe, but I started my choir WorldSong way back in OcTober 1997. In 2007, we planned several events To celebrate our 10th anniversary...