[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, you probably don’t know much about me or my journey to become a choir and singing workshop lea...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I often get people writing to me for advice about choirs. Some of them don’t agree with the direction their choir leader is taking them, some ...
to the third edition of PER MUSICAM AD ASTRA Copernicus International Choir Festival & Competition! Between June 27 - July 1, 2015 it will be again Toruń, Poland the host city of another meeting music event. Don´t miss the deadl...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] You know those people who sing all the time — when they’re cooking, hoovering, gardening, whatever? Well, I’m not one of them. ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Here in the UK the arts seem to cater for just three age groups. Photo by vintagedept If you don’t fit into one of these, t...
If you sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skil...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The choirs and workshops that I lead are run on the principle that music should be accessible to all. This means that I don’t use written music to te...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] For the last eight years I’ve created a performance choir from scratch each year – a kind of Instant Choir, Just Add People – which I cal...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] You’ve put your fliers out, spread the word, mentioned it on Facebook, but still you find it hard to recruit new singers. photo by I...
