[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   I came across an interesting article on Canada’s CBC Radio 2 blog a few years back. It was entitled Why do you sing? and attracted several comments f...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   What is it with blokes and singing? In most open-access adult workshops that I run, only 10% of the participants are men (and it seems to be getting le...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   “Being able to make 40 people who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing”   “An excellent day proving that 50...

St Mary's Church Stretton, August 2015

Coro Et Al Festival 2016

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR]   ... YOU!   photo by Stephen Mcleod   Your job is to get out of the way and allow your unique voice to shine. Easier said than done. ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute. If you're not one of those people who start their Christmas repertoire back in June, you ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the CHOIR] Opportunities to sing with others, especially in harmony, are very rare when you’re confined to your house. This could be a chance to discover the joys...