[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Joining a new choir is a bit like going to big school: it’s exciting, but a bit scary and it will take a while to learn the ropes. p...
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] We are lucky that singing is a very social activity. Whether we are a choir leader or singer, we are amongst friends each week. I'm diffe...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact me if you want to submit a question that I will answer in a future blog post. &n...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] There’s a gig coming up and you’ve still got work to do. Do you keep bashing out the notes until everyone’s perfect or do you rehea...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir] Nat started his choir four years ago. He has slowly built the numbers up to a fairly stable 35 or so, but thinks it’s time for a change. &n...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] It can be tough joining a new choir, especially if you’re an under-confident singer. Painting ("Little little girl 29") by susie mendelss...
[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. Philippa writes: ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community music from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. for the first time in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert. ...