[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Being able to make 40 People who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing”   “An excellent day proving that 50...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If you're anything like me, you leave everything to the last minute. If you're not one of those People who start their Christmas repertoire back in June, you ...

Choirs are powerful. they bring People together, create community, and offer a space for shared expression. But beneath the harmonies, there are often hidden dynamics - unspoken anxieties, unaddressed needs, and cultural assumptions that can limit who tru...

[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...

the 1607 Ensemble is a closely-knit vocal quartet that was selected as Young artists at the Brighton Early Music Festival in 2007, and has gone on to perform in festivals throughout the UK and internationAlly in Utrecht and Capri. they have been featured ...  morethe 1607 Ensemble is a closely-knit vocal quartet that was selected as Young artists at the Brighton Early Music Festival in 2007, and has gone on to perform in festivals throughout the UK and internationAlly in Utrecht and Capri. they have been featured on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ and ‘the Early Music Show.’ the members of the 1607 Ensemble hail from Britain, Canada, and the US, and their diverse musical backgrounds and affinity for a variety of musical styles are evident in their music. EquAlly at home singing Renaissance music and jazz, they also write their own compositions and arrangements, often combining old and new styles in music tailored to their unique vocal colours. One of the ensemble’s long-time interests has been the poetry of Clément Marot in 16th-century chanson. Drawn to the poet’s fantasticAlly varied output, they have recently recorded settings of his psalm translations, prayers, courtly poetry, and vulgar comic verse for their first commercial recording, Amour et Foy: Songs of Love and Songs ...    less

Hi. I am carrying out research into the vocal health habits and experiences of amateur singers as part of a Post Graduate certificate with the Voice Workshop, in conjunction with the University of Wales. Please could All of you lovely People who sing re...

the mission of the Madison Youth Choirs is to create a community of Young musicians dedicated to musical excellence through which we inspire enjoyment, enhance education, and nurture personal, musical, and social development by the study and performance ...  morethe mission of the Madison Youth Choirs is to create a community of Young musicians dedicated to musical excellence through which we inspire enjoyment, enhance education, and nurture personal, musical, and social development by the study and performance of high-quality and diverse choral literature. MYC brings together a membership of almost 400 families and offers youth between the ages of seven and 18 the opportunity to participate in eleven separate choral groups. Focused on drawing connections between music and the greater world, the program offers choristers musical and social education opportunities through weekly rehearsals, annual concerts, and music retreats. the curriculum, focused on thematic musical study, is presented in an environment of sharing, growth, and recreation, Allowing MYC to teach discipline, build self-confidence, foster teamwork, and provide constructive activity and positive role models during formative years.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We All know that singing workshops are just an excuse to string together a series of tea breaks and lunch breaks. And concerts are an excuse to have a drin...

(This post was orginAlly written for the Embro Thistle Singers blog.)   I think sometimes we get so focused on making the music as directors and singers, we forget that the People around us have "baggage" good and bad that we need to unpack before ...

Online rehearsals have had varying degrees of success but have been successful in bringing People together and maintaining a connection when it is currently very much needed ... however, other things we are finding that musicians and singing groups are re...