[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   What’s great about a group of singers who meet regularly is that you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on wee...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes I get paid over £100 per hour. That makes me a millionaire right?   Photo by Ian Britton from FreeFoto.com   Wrong! I...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   If I get 30 singers on one of my weekend workshops someone will say “Gosh, what a large group!” whilst another says “Quite low numb...

Choral from Cantata No.147 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. High Quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraO_FOpFJ4&fmt=22 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Muß von Christo Zeugnis geben Ohne Furcht und Heuchelei, Daß e...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Choral from Cantata No.147 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. High Quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wraO_FOpFJ4&fmt=22 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Muß von Christo Zeugnis geben Ohne Furcht und Heuchelei, Daß er Gott und Heiland sei. 2 - Schäme dich, o Seele, nicht http://youtube.com/watch?v=QgLmLuRSDl8 3 - Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn http://youtube.com/watch?v=hIDRf-YlQVc 4 - Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe http://youtube.com/watch?v=3jFxeO63fj8 5 - Hilf, Jesu, hilf http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ae9trX3jKX4 6 - Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen http://youtube.com/watch?v=bKrsqh-H5YU 7 - Jesus bleibt meine Freude http://youtube.com/watch?v=3Mn1ibFdXDU  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Unlike many ‘traditional’ classical or church choirs, Natural Voice choirs seldom use written scores. We don‘t assume that singers who att...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about Audiences at choral concerts.   Sangstream rehearsal by fiddledidee   But what if your choir doesn’t perform?...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To sit or not to sit, that is the question. Whether ‘tis better to be stanDing whilst singing, or to rest one’s weary bottom on the nearest ch...

[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.   A budDing ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Summer has finally arrived in the UK. We’ve been praying for sunshine for so long, but now it’s just a little TOO hot!   Photo b...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote last week about how wearing masks might affect singers and how they can overcome any obstacles. This week I want to look at the impact on choir lea...