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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...

UMBC CHOIR AT TRINITY 4 17 2019
video: UMBC CHOIR AT TRINITY 4 17 2019

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blog: The sound of silence – rediscovering the art of listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] With far fewer people around at the moment, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normally notice. It made me realise that in our usually busy dail...

blog: Don’t let your choir leader do all the work – realise how capable you are as a singer

[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...

ChoirPlayer App
video: ChoirPlayer App

I have been running community choirs for years and years. I have always wanted to make choral singing, whatever the genre, available to everyone - even those who Don't read music. I would like to introduce my new app created in association with 3fire ...  more

blog: How to plan a singing workshop when you don’t know who’s coming

[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: Why alcohol and good singing don’t mix

[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: Keep it to yourself! – why colds, singing and choirs don’t mix

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] 'Tis the season to be poorly. A warm rehearsal room is the ideal place to spread coughs and sneezes, especially with all that deep breathing and standing c...

blog: Why my singers don’t use recorded parts to learn songs

[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...