[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   For many of us, this time of year is just one concert after another. It’s great to be doing so much Singing, but it can have its downsides. &n...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is often a mismatch between how good you think you are as a Singer and what your abilities really are.     Some people vastly ov...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Occasionally I give questionnaires to choir members in order to get feedback on how people are finding the weekly sessions, what songs they like best, how ...

„…I want to make a trip. With my choir friends. Seeing famous cities and sights. Also having sun, beach and sea. Meeting new folks from all around and Sing with them. I want to stroll around a Mediterranean old town in the evenings hearing mu...

Amidst the current gloom, it cheered us up no end to receive this review from @RSCM Magazine this month for 'Six Anthems for Mixed Voices' - there are some lovely recordings on our Youtube Channel of some of them. In particular, 'If my lips could Sing' an...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Imagine going to Soho with a group of like-minded friends and gathering in a dimly-lit, subterranean private room with plush seats and stylish decor. Fully ...

[The views expressed in this Blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear uSing a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I went to a workshop run by the amazing Su Hart who has spent around 25 years working with the Baka people of Central Africa. Living in the ra...

[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...

[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...