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blog: How Do YOU Handle Mistakes

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  they sang the wrong notes and the chord is less than pleasing. Do you have a break down?  I think not.Do you make nasty faces & tell those around you what a bad job that w...

blog: How to get people back after the break

[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...

blog: How to keep your choir or singing business alive while it’s shut down

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I started my first community choir over 20 years ago. I used to worry that, after the long summer break, the singers would have forgotten me and wouldn’...

blog: Get out of your singing rut and try something new – it will make you a better singer

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about how you can use the long choir break to get better at what you do.   photo by troy   One way is to attend sin...

blog: How many breaks should you have on a singing course?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People pay good money to come on a singing course and want to sing as much as they can.     But everyone needs a break. How do you fin...

blog: If there’s too much talking in your choir, something must be right

[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...

blog: Unlock the Secret to a Special Spring Concert with This One Piece!

Hello friends, I hope you're wrapping up your Winter break in a fantastic way. I'm sure many of you are on the hunt for that special piece that will add a unique sparkle to your spring repertoire. You might have already chosen most of your pieces, but th...

The NGGC Experience
video: the NGGC Experience

the NGGC experience is about bringing you into our world. Delve into the UNFILTERED and embodied way we interact, and grow together musically. In this production we want to break down the 4th wall barrier which separates you (the audience) from us (the...  more().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

blog: the social side of singing: any excuse for a tea break!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...

blog: Don’t peak too soon – effective rehearsal planning for your next concert

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   the OK Chorale have just started back after a long Christmas break. This term we’re working towards our annual spring concert. I need to plan a...