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blog: The curse of confusion: why thinking is bad for Singing

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I teach a song by ear in less than an hour at a workshop. Everyone picks it up really quickly and Then They sing it brilliantly. We’ve been working ...

blog: Why Singing togeTher is a great healer

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]The world can be a scary and upsetting place. When I wrote this back in 2016, here in The UK we were witnessing political infighting, uncertain futures, auster...

blog: Why are so many people afraid to open Their mouths and sing?

[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: Finding your voice can be scary – but don’t let that stop you

[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: Does God mind if you sing badly in church?

[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: Skills you’ll need to brush up when your choir rehearses again in person

[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: Have you become too dependent on your choir leader? You might be denying your own abilities

[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: Stuck in a rut? 10 ways to revitalise your choir

[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: “This is The right space, and These are The right people” – working with The singers you’ve got, not those you hoped for

[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: If The energy in your choir is low do you go with The flow or wake everyone up?

[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...