When most People think of choir warmups, they picture scales, tongue twisters, or breathing exercises - all designed to help singers find their pitch, focus their sound, and prepare for rehearsal. And of course, that’s exactly what warmups do, and w...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] For some People being a famous singer or being in the best choir in the world or making a hit record or singing a piece perfectly in competition is t...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] Some People really struggle when it comes to learning a song by ear. Often it’s singers who are used to using sheet music, but not always. &nb...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] In David Zweig’s book he talks about Invisibles: People who are unseen when their job is done perfectly (who only draw attention to themselves ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] It always amazes me how surprised People are that a group of strangers can sing harmony together in just a few minutes. It’s not necessary to k...
According to the Big Choral Census, there are more than 2 million People in Britain that sing in a choir. However, over the past year, face-to-face choir rehearsals haven’t always been possible. Many choirs have rehearsed together using video c...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] Most choirs rehearse for months to perfect their songs before they perform. the Big Night Out Community Choir for BBC Children in Need 201...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir] I often get enquiries from People looking for one-to-one singing lessons. I tell them that unfortunately I don’t offer them. I...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir] Not being a regular concert-goer Myself, I often wonder why People make the effort to go to concerts. 'A Choral Voyage' concert by d...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] This weekend I’m running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of My choir. I’ll be spending time working on basic vocal technique and conf...
