[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There is always room for improveMent, whether you’re a singer, a choir leader, a choral arranger, a workshop leader or a choir committee Member...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Singing together creates a real sense of community. SoMetiMes a choir arises from an existing community, but other tiMes the creation of a choir builds a ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]A vital part of a choir leader's job is to spend tiMe planning: individual rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, choir seasons, etc.   photo by webmink &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   SoMetiMes trying to get your choir to stand in the right places is like dealing with an unruly kindergarten class. It seems as if spatial awareness and si...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I read once that if there’s a lot of talking during the break in a workshop, that's a good sign because it Means everyone is happy, enjoying th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I aim to please everyone in my choirs and singing workshops. I know it’s an impossible task (see Keeping a choir happy – you can’t ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I’ve written before about finding songs for your choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your choir and Finding songs for your ch...

  [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Lately I’ve been wrestling with the problem of inconsistent attendance at choir. If not everyone coMes each week it’s hard to do any de...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event.   Photo by Catholic Church   There will be contributors from I...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I always teach songs by ear. Despite my strong belief in the oral/ aural tradition, there is an increasing number of handheld recording devices appearing i...