[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]Sometimes I bring a great song to choir and for some reason the singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do you decide whethe...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I was collecting money at a workshop recently (something I nearly always forget as I always get so carried away with the singing!) and somebody mention...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   As many regular readers will know, I hate a choir in uniform.     However, it is a good idea to have some kind of unifying dress code ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Apparently singing is the UK’s second most popular activity after sport.     Photo by Shaunette Babb   According to The Gua...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Two weeks ago I wrote about how individuals choose where to stand within their part (Don't stand too close to me! - finding the right place to stand in yo...

ATBarB version (SATB version is also available) Parody of the old Christmas Carol "Past three o'clock"; words and music by David W Solomons, performed by the dwsChorale.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There are people out there desperate to find more songs for their choir.   photo by Victor Grigas   They record everything at singing...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]The choir leader’s (and singer’s) lament: “I’m bored with the warm ups and want new ideas.” It’s very easy to create you...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There have been grumblings in my choir of late. Some people are not happy.     But is it possible to keep everyone in a choir happy?  ...