[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve suddenly realised I don’t kNow what to call myself any more. I used to be a ‘choirmaster’ (a term I got from Gareth Malone and...

26.04.2012 | Yellowstone | 10:15 “Dances with bison!” Fair eNough, you don´t really have a chance to dance with a bison. Those down to earth giants are rather in the mood to stroll around or do a slow-mo struggle w...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Unlike many ‘traditional’ classical or church choirs, Natural Voice choirs seldom use written scores. We don‘t assume that singers who att...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about Audiences at choral concerts.   Sangstream rehearsal by fiddledidee   But what if your choir doesn’t perform?...

I'm alWays trying to get more men singing.   For some reason some men Don't like mixed group, but prefer to sing with their own kind. I must admit that there is something special about hearing all male (or all female) voices in harmony together - i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch Notes accurately.   photo by Jes...

[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...

Do you have a passion for singing and want to meet new like-minded people? Get the Feel good factor and join our growing community choir in Old Town, Eastbourne. We sing an eclectic mix of songs that make you laugh, make you shiver and make you stamp your...  None';">moreNone;">Do you have a passion for singing and want to meet new like-minded people? Get the Feel good factor and join our growing community choir in Old Town, Eastbourne. We sing an eclectic mix of songs that make you laugh, make you shiver and make you stamp your feet! Have fun, build your vocal confidence and experience the joy of singing in harmony with your fellow choir members. Suitable for complete beginners and budding professionals. Weekly rehearsals and regular performances.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It turns out that the devil might Not have the best tunes after all.     Although I run a secular choir (I don’t have a religiou...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In most formal choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. There is often a fixed set-up which varies little from concert to concert....