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blog: Do singers need to know what an octave is?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about men and women singing the same not together and How that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!.   ...

blog: 12 false beliefs about singing that Can prevent you from even trying – don’t let them stop you!

[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...

blog: Why do I sound much lower (or higher) than the person next to me when singing the same part?

[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...

blog: You Can’t avoid feelings of apprehension at the start of a singing workshop

[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...

blog: How to Keep your warm ups and singing sessions fresh and engaging

[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...

blog: How to adapt singing warm ups if you have limited mobility

[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...

blog: The long and the short of it: height differences in singing groups

[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...

blog: Singing and moving – at the same time!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   from my experience with choirs and singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation.   photo by by The Failed Photographer ...

blog: Now THAT’S what I call Singing! Volume 1

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the kinds of singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!).     Now I want to give...

blog: Sing from the Heart Tranquil countryside singing retreat holiday in the heart of rural Normandie, France 6-13 April 2024

Sing from the Heart Tranquil countryside singing retreat holiday in the heart of rural Normandie, France 6-13 April 2024   "...an amazing & glorious week of singing & friendship."   Fun, friendly and nurturing small group singing retr...