[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and let's begin a conversation! A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
Once you’ve discovered the joys of singing with others, it’s sometimes hard to know when to stop.
Here is a cautionary tale from someone who got rather carried away.
“Terry” has asked for his identity to be protected, so we have not used his real name. However, everything he speaks about in this video is exactly as it happened.
If you have been affected in any way by the events described in this video, you might also like to read Why singing is bad for you (and 7 reasons why you shouldn’t stop doing it).
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