[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   What is it with blokes and singing? In most open-access adult workshops that I Run, only 10% of The participants are men (and it seems to be getting le...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I occasionally Run workshops for members of my choir to help improve Their singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that al...

Originally sung in The movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Composed in 1961 by Johnny Mercer (lyrics) and Henry Mancini (music). This excellent arrangement is by Wendy Sergeant.

The higher you build your barriers, The taller I become, The furTher you take my rights away, The faster I will Run, you can deny me, you can decide to turn your face away, no matter cause There's, something inside so strong, I know that I can make...  moreThe higher you build your barriers, The taller I become, The furTher you take my rights away, The faster I will Run, you can deny me, you can decide to turn your face away, no matter cause There's, something inside so strong, I know that I can make it, though you're doing me wrong so wrong, you thought that my pride was gone, oh no, There's something inside so strong, Oh, something inside so strong, The more you refuse to hear my voice, The louder I will sing, you hide behind The walls of Jericho, your lies will come tumbling down, deny my place in, you squander wealth that's mine, my light will shine, so brightly cause There's, (Something inside so strong, I know that I can make it, though you're doing me wrong, so wrong, you thought that my pride was for, oh no, There's something inside so strong, oh, something inside so strong) ×2 BroThers and sisters, when They insist you're just not good enough, when we know better, just look em in The eyes and say, we're gonna do it anyway, w...    less

[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   The choirs and workshops that I lead are Run on The principle that music should be accessible to all. This means that I don’t use written music to te...

Back by popular demand, my workshop for choral directors, Conduct with Charisma, will Run again on 24 November 2012. Details of The content and how to book can be found at http://www.helpingyouharmonise.com/charisma_workshop and you can also get...

[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]   When I’m booked to Run a singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get There early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I used to Run a small women’s choir of 12 singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to make myself redundant.     I researched,...