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blog: Choir committees and how to handle them 2: when committees go bad

[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: All roads lead to Rome in 2023 as well

Be inspired by a vibrant atmosphere of friendship everybody is thrilled to share the passion for music and Singing together! Take the opportunity to sing in beautiful venues and churches at that lovely place!meeting music is looking forward to meet you an...

blog: Should choir leaders socialise with their choir members?

[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: To mic or not to mic? – that is the outdoor choir question

[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: Having a “no music day” can improve your music-making

[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: What do you do if you’ve not finished teaching a song before the end of the session?

[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: How to find the right choir to join 2: is this the perfect choir for me?

[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: Your Singing experience depends on how you feel, not just on what you do

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] On the face of it, a workshop or concert can be a resounding success.   photo by Andy Armstrong   But ask individuals about how they think ...

blog: The problem with men: getting them, handling them, keeping them

[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...

blog: Singing in the company of strangers

[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...