The mUsic is now sorted for our #Haworth Sing Day! We've added Stanford's 'Te Deum in Bb' to the list which also features Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens (SATB edition), Wesley's 'Lead me Lord', Stainer's 'God so loved the world', Liddle's 'Abide with me' ...
Highlights from our Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church, Lansdown, Bath. 15th December 2012 Pianist, Organist ~ Nick Thorne Directed by Francis Faux Excerpts: Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter I Wonder as I Wander - Andrew Carter Hodie Chr... more
[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all have off days, even choir Leaders. Here are a few hints on how to cope when you’re feeling low or burnt out. No matte...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community mUsic from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes we’re asked to Lead a rehearsal or run a singing workshop or perform a song and we do our job very well. But afterwards we don’t feel...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some teachers find themselves having to Lead singing sessions at their school. But often they don’t have that much experience of teaching songs ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. JUst Use the contact form if you want to submit a question. A budding ...
Sung by Us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 All creatures now are merry minded, The Shepherd's daughters playing, the nymphs are falalaing. Yon bugle was well winded. At Oriana's presence each thing smileth. The flow'rs themselves discove... more
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people Lead their choir or singing workshop with another person. I’ve tried it, and it doesn’t really work for me. cont...
