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blog: I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Somebody asked me the other day if I do workshops on songs from the musicals. I Don't like musical theatre, so the answer was a resounding “No&rdquo...

blog: When did you last sing together? You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The last time I was in a room with a group of singers was nearly six months ago. If I had known then that I wouldn’t be singing like that for the fore...

blog: Just because a song is hard or you don’t like it doesn’t mean you should give up on it

[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: When singers don’t show up – how to rehearse effectively

[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 value of concert reviews (and how to get them)

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I don’t know what it’s like in other parts of the world, but here in the UK it’s notoriously difficult to get any kind of review of a con...

Sh*t Choristers Say
video: Sh*t Choristers Say

Subscribe to our videos! We are not usually this silly, though, so Don't get your little hopes up. Download Prometheus by KriStopher Fulton: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/prometheus/id438555202?i=438555215 FB /vancouvercantatasingers Tweet @Cant...  more

blog: How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 1

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet music when I teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in their...

blog: Singers, don’t be afraid to make mistakes – it’s the only way to learn

[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: Outdoor singing performances – tips and tricks

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I really, really don’t like performing outdoors (I’ll come to why in a moment)! But sometimes it’s unavoidable, so what can we do to make...

blog: Starlight express for choirs - Don´t miss it!

Do you know what Toruń in Poland is famous for? Besides this place is the hometown of the Renaissance mathematician and astronomer, Copernicus, next June this marvelous city will again host to the PER MUSICAM AD ASTRA 2016 International Copernicus Cho...