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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my recent post How to Sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of people Google “How to Sing” instead of just getting on a...

It is fun and challenging to truly Listen.  When you allow the sound you hear to connect with the brain, some interesting synapses are formed.  Whether you are Listening to a recording, live performance or a conversation, uSing the energy to tru...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]You’ll know by now that I believe that everyone can Sing. Apparently this irritates some people who really think that they can’t Sing. Why is th...

Got 2 Sing is an inspirational group of community choirs across the Midlands in Stourbridge, Bewdley and Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Telford, Shrewsbury, Hereford and Cheltenham. We Sing popular songs in at least three part harmo...  moreGot 2 Sing is an inspirational group of community choirs across the Midlands in Stourbridge, Bewdley and Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Telford, Shrewsbury, Hereford and Cheltenham. We Sing popular songs in at least three part harmony and add performance techniques to bring them to life. A weekly hour and a half rehearsal begins with a Singing lesson and warm up that provides members with the vocal skills and techniques they need to Sing amazing songs from the world of pop, rock and musical theatre including songs from Adele, Take That, Erasure and many more favourite artists. the lessons are led by our experienced choir leaders who are professional performers themselves and who are skilled at teaching Singing and performance. Anyone can join! No experience necessary, there's no audition and members don't need to be able to read music - they don't even need to have a great voice - just a love of Singing! Rehearsals are relaxed and fun with no pressure. Learning is by ear and demonst...    less

In a stunning revelation that has sent waves of excitement through the choral world, the argentinian composer Santiago Veros has announced the impending release of his highly anticipated album, "Echoes of Unity: International Choral Collection." With a re...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People are always asking me how they can learn to Sing. Everyone is already a Singer of course, but it’s always possible to learn how to Sing b...

Have you heard Albion?   Now is your chance to Sing with them and perform.   After the lovely massed Singing at Christmas, this year we're holding a Come and Sing! Absorb some of the Albion techniques, work closely with the Singers in a ch...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I love harmony Singing. But sometimes I don’t have the luxury of other people to Sing with. Here are some ways to Sing harmony, even if you’re on...

the second of "Two poems by Thomas Moore" with me directing the Concentus Nymphae feminine choir the score is available for free at IMSLP: http://imslp.org/wiki/Two_Poems_by_Thomas_Moore_(Camacho,_João_Carlos)