[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Last week I wrote about The kinds of Singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!).     Now I want to give...

Sing from The Heart Tranquil countryside Singing retreat holiday in The heart of rural Normandie, France 6-13 April 2024   "...an amazing & glorious week of Singing & friendship."   Fun, friendly and nurturing small group Singing retr...

Is Singing good for stress? Yes, it can actually stress you out a bit... By rushing to rehearsals, trying to park The car and not finding a space, or getting stuck in public transport at peak times (I really wish There were more morning choirs) By ...

[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...

Why not give Singing for men a go! www.facebook.com/bournemouthmvc

[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...

The present church choir, one of The finest choirs of it’s type in The UK, is an excellent mixed-voice choir with about 30 members who are currently brought up to music by Stephen Dagg, Director of Music (also Director of The Centre for Young Musicians, a...  moreThe present church choir, one of The finest choirs of it’s type in The UK, is an excellent mixed-voice choir with about 30 members who are currently brought up to music by Stephen Dagg, Director of Music (also Director of The Centre for Young Musicians, a division of The Guildhall School, and The London Schools Symphony Orchestra). The choir’s repertoire of sacred music ranges from The 16th to The 21st centuries, including a recently commissioned and premièred work by Roxanna Panufnik. The choir sings to a caThedral standard every week at The Sung Eucharist on Sunday and Choral evensong every fourth Sunday. It also sings at special services during The year and goes on tour each summer. Recent tours have been to Bordeaux (2014). Dordodgne/Aquitaine (2013), and Rome (2011, 2012).  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Despite an apparent re-awakened interest in Singing, we don’t sing togeTher like we used to.     TV programmes like X Factor, The Voice...

Voices of Aloha choir perform an ebulient rendition of "It's a Grand Night for Singing" at Their 2017 Spring Concert under The direction of Mark Yasuhara.

[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...