[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact me if you want to submit a question that I will answer in a future blog post. &n...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There’s a gig coming up and you’ve still got work to do. Do you keep bashing out the notes until everyone’s perfect or do you rehea...

John White (5 April 1936 - 4 January 2024) was an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early "Machines". Humming and Ah-ing Machine is an innovative and f...  moreJohn White (5 April 1936 - 4 January 2024) was an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early "Machines". Humming and Ah-ing Machine is an innovative and fun composition by John White for unaccompanied SATB chorus. The work is made up of short repeated phrases that evolve and entwine, creating a hypnotic and exciting overall work. We performed this piece at a concert in St Michael's Cornhill, London, in 1983.  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

Coastal Sound Youth choir in performance as part of Voices West 2011 hosted by Kokopelli at MacDougall United Church, Edmonton. Music from "Sesame Street", arranged by Greg Martin. www.coastalsoundmusic.com

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Nat started his choir four years ago. He has slowly built the numbers up to a fairly stable 35 or so, but thinks it’s time for a change.   &n...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It can be tough joining a new choir, especially if you’re an under-confident singer.   Painting ("Little little girl 29") by susie mendelss...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. Philippa writes:  ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community music from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. for the first time in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] When you think you’re not singing well, you’ll often blame yourself. But what if it’s something else, something outside yourself that you ca...