[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...

Another great gift idea for the singer in your life - 5 beautiful songs suitable for any solo voice! Our music is available worldwide from any manner of sources, but if you Order 'Songs from the British Isles, Vol 1' via this link, then we will giftwrap...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We’re always told to focus on the meaning of the lyrics when singing a song in Order to communicate it properly and to give some emotion to our delivery...

We took part of our rehearsal last night to honor Black History Month and celebrate the diversity of our Chorus. What better way to celebrate than with song. We chose "Oh Happy Day"' a late '60s gospel song with its roots from an 18th-century hymn.

by Eric Whitacre. Poem by e.e. cummings. Performed by Sounds of Summit at Visitation Catholic Church in KC, MO. Directed by Chris Munce.

the University Choir of Colorado Christian University, under the direction of Dr. Frank Eychaner, performs Consecrate the Place and Day by Lloyd Pfautsch

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about whether you need singing lessons in Order to be able to sing. I suggested that people should simply jump in and join a...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s only September, but many choirs are already thinking of their Christmas concerts. Christmas is also the time of year when choirs release new CDs...

School of Hard Knocks & Melbourne International Singers Festival present: TEACHER’S PRofESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Day   Dr Kirby Shaw, Presenter.  Work with the most popular arranger in the world! Kirby Shaw from the United States...

Choeur Gospel Célébration de Quebec - Solist/Soloist: Fernande Angers-Artiste invitée / Special Guest: La magnifique Sylvie Desgroseilliers