[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People don’t often talk about the downsides of Singing.     We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in Now THAT’S what I call Singing! Volume 1 I shared some of my favourite songs from Europe: Corsica, Georgia, Russian orthodox, gypsy, th...

Announcing a new study which explores partcipation in choirs and Singing groups. This is a new research project from Canterbury Christ Church University in the UK. The study asks why people sing in choirs and what the experience of Singing has been duri...

Singing with Us The Manchester Bach Choir welcomes everyone, who enjoys Singing. We perform to a high standard and have a friendly but hardworking atmosphere. No audition required but some previous experiece, past or present, and the ability to read mu...  moreSinging with Us The Manchester Bach Choir welcomes everyone, who enjoys Singing. We perform to a high standard and have a friendly but hardworking atmosphere. No audition required but some previous experiece, past or present, and the ability to read music can be very helpful. At present we are keen to recruit new members to all sections SATB and are particularly keen to enroll new bass singers. If you are interested in joining the choir or just want to find out a bit more about us, why not contact us? Students welcome. For further information please visit our website manchesterbachchoi.com where you can contact the choir's recruitment team.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There was an article by Alex Petridis in The Guardian a few years back in which he claimed that:   “Singing out of tune can convey emotions tha...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes we’re asked to lead a rehearsal or run a Singing workshop or perform a song and we do our job very well. But afterwards we don’t feel...

Goss Community Choir (Hallam & Tarneit) were created in 2009 to bring together people with a passion for Singing. There is no pre-requisite to have prior Singing or choir experience so we welcome beginners as well as seasoned vocalists. The minim...  moreGoss Community Choir (Hallam & Tarneit) were created in 2009 to bring together people with a passion for Singing. There is no pre-requisite to have prior Singing or choir experience so we welcome beginners as well as seasoned vocalists. The minimum age requirement for our adult chorale is 16yrs. Both males and female are welcome to join our Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass groups. Performances are organised in conjunction with local council support throughout the year  

I wrote an essay about group Singing for Time, and I mentioned ChoirPlace as one of the places to find a choir.    This is a picture of a summer sing I went to on Monday, hosted by the West Village Chorale.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries from people looking for one-to-one Singing lessons. I tell them that unfortunately I don’t offer them.     I...

Alive and Singing perform "Viva La Vida", (by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 6th July 2013 at Bedford Corn Exchange, at their SINGSATIONAL 100 Voices End Of Year Concert. Fi...  moreAlive and Singing perform "Viva La Vida", (by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 6th July 2013 at Bedford Corn Exchange, at their SINGSATIONAL 100 Voices End Of Year Concert. Find out more about joining Alive and Singing at http://www.aliveandSinging.com