[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] I don’t go to concerts much, especially not choir concerts. I find them rather long and boring. Photot by ToniVC But a fe...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] There’s always a strange sense of calm that descends on the choir before a concert. People seem unusually relaxed and more peo...
Coronation Anthem by G F Handel
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Last week I wrote about Men and woMen singing the saMe not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the saMe note – differently!. ...
[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...
[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...
