[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...

Dear Friends, This is one of the most important Moments of my life. It's a thrill to finally share with you the exciting news about "Kyrie" from its premiere at Jacksonville University, a Moment so special that I flew there to experience it firsthand. Hav...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Choirs are not meeting at the Moment so lots of you have gone online to sing. Given that it will be just you singing at a screen, what can you do to get the ...

[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 ac...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I occasionally run workshops for members of my choir to help improve their singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that al...

Dear friends and fellow music enthusiasts, I hope this message finds you well and brimming with the same passion for music and education that has always united us through the pages of Choir Place. Today, I want to take a Moment to delve into a topic that...

A brilliant Moment from our concert in Stirling's Tolbooth theatre. :-) 5/5/15

OK so some songs we recorded didn't make the CD "these islands". Here is one that got away. the Miller of Dee. We will soon be putting up a podcast of the Choral Celebration, for a limited time in the run up to the Grand Depart. Keep your eyes and ears...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I watched a TV documentary the other day called How a choir works with Gareth Malone.   Photo by theCamerons   At one point he talked about...

Today, I am thrilled to share some extraordinary news that marks a significant milestone in my journey as a composer. JW Pepper, the esteemed publishing house, has welcomed my music into their catalog. This Moment is a dream come true and a testament to y...