[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   To make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet music when I teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in their...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I teach songs without using any kind of musical notation. Like other members of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network I believe that singing should...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last time I wrote about whether it’s better to be over-rehearsed or under-prepared. I talked about people who like to spend a long time working on on...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Over the years I have run choirs and singing groups all based on the same principles, but in different locations. The general mix of genders, ages, backgro...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I have to admit that I’m not really a lyric person. I might have been listening to a particular pop song in English for years when I suddenly realise...

Traditions. It is important for you to show your folklore style, to save and hand on the next generation? We think so. You sing in a choir or dance in a Folklore group? We can give you great platform for your aim. Please check the dates and location...

De Profundis for SATB choir and organ which I wrote in remembrance for the dead of the First World War. If you would like to see the score with a view to performance I'd be delighted to let you have a free copy. Email bernardheyes@talktalk.net www.bernard...

Full Circle Women's choir singing Come, Pretty Love by Joan Szymko. The audio was recorded at our Spring Concert, "Fire" on Friday, May 4, 2011.