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blog: Don’t play a recording of a song to your choir before you teach it to them

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m often asked by choir members to play a recording of a song before I start teaching it so they can get an idea of how it sounds.   ...

blog: How to cope with sheet music if you don’t read and usually learn songs by ear

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the firs...

blog: What to do if you don’t have a ‘nice’ voice

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of us don’t like the sound of our singing voice. Some people won’t even sing in front of others because they don’t want to inf...

Sergey Khvoshchinsky - Christmas Alleluia (Lullaby for Jesus)
video: Sergey Khvoshchinsky - Christmas Alleluia (Lullaby for Jesus)

Music for Soprano and Choir with Orchestra. In this music, the composer wanted to express Mary's feelings of love and worry for her newborn, Son of God. Solo by Cheryl Oie.

blog: Why do I end up singing the tune when I should be singing a harmony?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You’re learning a song in four-part harmony and you think you’ve nailed your harmony part.   © Copyright Basher Eyre and li...

Eleanor Rigby one-man choir
video: Eleanor Rigby one-man choir

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NIGEL OWENS AND DOWLAIS MALE CHOIR SING MYFANWY
video: NIGEL OWENS AND DOWLAIS MALE CHOIR SING MYFANWY

NUMBER ONE RUGBY REFEREE REALISES HIS DREAM As we come to the end of the rugby season, perhaps a song from, in our opinion, the World's number one rugby referee. We recently recorded this with Nigel Owens for a TV programme. He always wanted to sing h...  more

blog: One recording is worth a thousand photos – use sound to promote your choir

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing is all about sound, whether it’s a one-day workshop, a live concert or a CD.     I’m amazed at choir websites, concert prom...

blog: How to plan and run a singing workshop

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Planning a singing workshop is a lot like planning a regular choir session.   Photo by Pink Singers   The main differences are t...

blog: Taking over an established choir – a guide for choir leaders

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Choir leaders don’t last forever so there will come a time when a choir needs to find a new one.     If you’re the person ...