[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...

[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people find it hard to Sing quietly. They seem to run out of breath easily and their voice goes all wobbly.   photo by Cristian V.   Why ...

We are a ladies a cappella (unaccompanied) chorus based in Milton Keynes. We call ourselves a ‘chorus’, rather than a ‘choir’ because we don’t just Sing our songs, we perform them. We Sing for fun, competition and charity in four parts mostly in the ‘...  moreWe are a ladies a cappella (unaccompanied) chorus based in Milton Keynes. We call ourselves a ‘chorus’, rather than a ‘choir’ because we don’t just Sing our songs, we perform them. We Sing for fun, competition and charity in four parts mostly in the ‘barbershop’ style. Have a look at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Junction14MK/  

"When you repeat a mantra, it drives away other distractions. It helps to keep your mind focused, calm, and centred."   Find your voice, Sing from the heart, and feel good through meditation and Singing. Relax, breathe, and Sing simple, soulful so...

Sing from the Heart  Singing Retreat Holiday Agon Coutainville, Normandy - France   7-14 September 2024   Take a deep breath of the fresh sea air, relax, Sing your heart out and enjoy delicious home-cooked meals on our small group sin...

Equality, unity: regardless of age, gender or origin, everyone has the opportunity to join us! Our traditions inherited from our ancestors enriches our own culture and also Make all of our lives more colourful. With Beira Interior we would like to enhance...

[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...

Danny Boy. The beautiful celtic folk ballad, OH DANNY BOY. Associated with Ireland and the Irish, this sad song is also called The Londonderry Air. The a capella harmony and Melody of the song was arranged by this Welsh trio from Anglesey, North Wales. Th...  moreDanny Boy. The beautiful celtic folk ballad, OH DANNY BOY. Associated with Ireland and the Irish, this sad song is also called The Londonderry Air. The a capella harmony and Melody of the song was arranged by this Welsh trio from Anglesey, North Wales. The lyrics of this song of love between a father and son are below The group "Canig" are members of Cantorion Colin Jones, a male voice choir from North Wales, based in Betws y Coed, Eryri (Snowdonia). Please visit the choir's new website at www.cantorioncolinjones.co.uk and http://www.cantorioncolinjones.co.uk/guestbook ***The Trio is available to contribute to a limited number of concerts in aid of the Help For Heroes Charity in the UK if required*** We are also available to Sing in weddings and functions. We are working on a new CD this year Lyrics below: Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer's gone, and all the roses falling 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide. But come...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many people won’t consider joining a choir or going to a Singing workshop because they believe they can’t ‘Sing’. Yet ask them to s...