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blog: The sound of silence – rediscovering the art of listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] With far fewer people around at the moment, I am starting to hear things that I don’t normally notice. It made me realise that in our usually busy dail...

blog: Whatever you’ve managed to do during lockdown, you’re doing great

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I keep seeing virtual choirs on Facebook and hearing about amazing Zoom singing sessions. Photo by Virginia State Parks It’s hard not to compare and...

South Salem High School's Symphonic Choir at State 2012 pt.2
video: South Salem High School's Symphonic Choir at State 2012 pt.2

South Salem's Symphonic Choir performs at the OSAA 6A State Choir Competition 2012. part II.

blog: Singing is about listening, not looking

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are quite a few choirs out there made up entirely of blind singers. There are also many famous individual blind singers (Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocell...

blog: How to have an English sing-along

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   And I mean English … not Irish or Welsh or Scottish. How is it possible to have an unplanned, spontaneous and genuine gathering of people who sing t...

blog: Choirs: is old age an issue?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is one of a series of occasional Questions and Answers that I do on my own blog. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. &...

blog: What is YOUR choir horror story?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A while back I wrote a post called Over-rehearsed or under-prepared: which is better? one of the comments got me thinking about things that have gone wrong...

blog: “Everyone can sing” – what the hell does that mean??!!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is (apparently) a proverb from Zimbabwe  that says: “If you can walk, then you can dance. If you can talk, then you can sing.” &nb...

blog: Why a choir can never be truly democratic

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Ever asked your choir members how they think things are going? Is there a large committee helping to run your choir? If so, you’ve realised that a ch...

blog: How to get the most out of singing online – a guide for singers

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Choirs are not meeting at the moment so lots of you have gone online to sing. Given that it will be just you singing at a screen, what can you do to get the ...