D – Doing A – Acting R – Rejoicing IN G – God

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I was running a workshop recently, and somebody grabbed me in the break and said: “I can’t believe how patient you are with us!”. &n...

Istanbul Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall, Dec 8 2013

We are the music makers.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There are times when it’s not been appropriate for an audience to clap. Funerals and weddings are the obvious ones.   photo by Linda Thomas ...

One of our practice sessions in college.... At some places tenor would dominate cos the recoding was done by me and i sung tenor.. :-)

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I regularly get emails out of the blue from various singing groups scattered across the globe asking for gigs. Recently I had one from a Russian ensemble, ...

We are delighted to announce we have been nominated as a Finalist (Arts and Culture), Upper Hutt in the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards 2014.   Our choir is only 2 1/2 years old and this special recognition acknowleges the volunteer wo...

[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...