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blog: the sound of silence – rediscovering the art of listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] With far fewer people around at the moment, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normally notice. It made me realise that in our usually busy dail...

blog: Whatever you’ve managed to do during lockdown, you’re doing great

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I keep seeing virtual Choirs on Facebook and hearing about amazing Zoom singing sessions. Photo by Virginia State Parks It’s hard not to compare and...

blog: Keeping it fresh: 5 ideas to keep regular Choir attenders engaged

[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: Money matters 1 – practical solutions for dealing with Choir finances

[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: Don’t let your Choir leader do all the work – realise how capable you are as a singer

[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: Singing is about listening, not looking

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   there are quite a few Choirs out there made up entirely of blind singers. there are also many famous individual blind singers (Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocell...

blog: How to have an English sing-along

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   And I mean English … not Irish or Welsh or Scottish. How is it possible to have an unplanned, spontaneous and genuine gathering of people who sing t...

blog: Choirs: is old age an issue?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is one of a series of occasional Questions and Answers that I do on my own blog. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. &...

blog: “Everyone can sing” – what the hell does that mean??!!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   there is (apparently) a proverb from Zimbabwe  that says: “If you can walk, then you can dance. If you can talk, then you can sing.” &nb...