[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready.” Hugh Laurie   photo by Fido   Especially when...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I blame it on the Italians.     Photo by cbmd   The founder of the modern musical stave was an Italian; many well-known musical f...

Track 10 of the Choir's CD Album "Tall as the Pines" - 'Anthem' from 'Chess' Original Music Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus & Tim Rice arr. for The Choir by Philip Juliff

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Music and singing are auditory experiences. We don’t need to see the musicians or singers to appreciate their music. So why bother going...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about choirs that choose not to perform. None of the choirs or singing groups that I have run were formed as performing groups.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve always known that I’m more interested in traditional songs, but I’ve only just realised that it’s the vocal quality that I&rs...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Do you have to be able to read music to sing? Lots of people believe so and are put off joining choirs, or even singing at all, as a result.   &n...

[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...

[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 when you still have time to to pop to the local garage for last-minute presents. What on earth can you get for the choral...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Hark the herald angels sing. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge. Slade’s Merry Christmas everybody. White Chr...