[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] I regularly run weekend workshops with up to 40 Singers. Photo by Dennis Mojado Sometimes I include name games to get to kn...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Does your choir actually have a public following, or are you just kidding yourself? When a choir first starts performing in...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] There is a time of blissful ignorance before you hear a song for the first time. Later on, there comes a time when you know the song thoroughly, y...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s that time again here in the UK: Choir of the Year 2012 auditions are under way. Quite often choir members come up to me t...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] There is one vital ingredient to being a good Singer. Photo by Peter Smile It’s not innate talent or vocal range or ability...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] The OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about Singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of Singing together can be duplicated online and...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] People don’t often talk about the downsides of Singing. We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] When I’m promoting a Singing workshop or recruiting for a choir, I want a shorthand way of describing the kind of songs I teach. Pho...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Out come all the favourite songs that everyone loves – songs that you’ve sung hunDreds of times before. photo by John Bencina ...
