[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   From my experience with choirs and singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation.   photo by by The Failed Photographer ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   We all know that singing workshops are just an excuse to string together a series of tea breaks and lunch breaks. And concerts are an excuse to have a drin...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A woman caMe up to Me last Saturday and said “I like coming to your workshops because there are always lots of Men”.     Ke...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   As they say: size doesn’t matter, it’s what you do with it that counts.   Measuring lung capacity with a spiroMeter The University of...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In July 2010, after ten years leading Woven Chords, we had our final concert together.   Little old ladies by Arty Smokes   As always, we h...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   “I love singing, but I haven’t sung for years and I really miss it.”     So why haven’t you joined a choir or co...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many choirs will be starting back soon after a long break.   photo by velkr0   This is the perfect tiMe to shake things up a bit if y...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A while back I was asked if I would like to conduct an interview on my blog with a well-known singing group who had just released a new CD.   ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There’s a strange thing that happens in choirs just as a concert is coming up. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong.     Benny G...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about the kinds of singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!).     Now I want to give...