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blog: Hearing ALL the harmonies – you sound better than you think

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   At the end of each of my one-day workshops I’ve recently started to record all the Songs I’ve taught during the day. It’s nice for peopl...

blog: What Songs do atheists sing?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event.   Photo by Catholic Church   there will be contributors from I...

blog: How to plan your new choir season

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   It’s that time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which Songs to teach for the next s...

blog: Recording during singing workshops and choir rehearsals – why, what and when?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] I always teach Songs by ear. Despite my strong belief in the oral/ aural tradition, there is an increasing number of handheld recording devices appearing i...

blog: Want to sing with more energy? – pretend to be somebody else

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] I ran a gospel singing weekend recently. One of the Songs was flagging a bit so I suggested people ham it up a bit and be more “American”.  ...

blog: Stop me if you’ve sung this before: learning different versions of Songs you already know

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   A while back I taught a song wrongly. Not for the first time!     Even though I corrected myself quickly, the original version stuck in peo...

blog: Turning bad singing experiences into good singing lessons

[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: Using sheet music to teach and learn Songs: pros and cons

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to sing.   Sight reading by discopalace   This week I’d like to ...

blog: ALBION and Ales

FRIDAY 24 JULY, 9.15pm ALBION AND ALES at Buxton Festival FringeA late-night performance full of colour and lights... We sing some of our most colourful Songs and everyone gets a pint of Albion Ale (or a glass of wine or juice) to celebrate... TICKE...

blog: Songs of Sorrow - EP by composer Bill Heigen

This is my first EP featuring 4 of my choral pieces talking about Pain, Deptression, Sorrow, Death, Dreams, and much more. New Album available for streaming on all major music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, ITunes, Google Play & YouTube Music, A...