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blog: No energy? Sing different, sing better!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’ve been under the weather lately with no energy at all. But last night was choir night so I had to pull something out of the bag.   So ti...

blog: Only connect – a brief introduction to social media for choirs

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] In case you haven’t noticed: this is the modern world.   photo by Yoel Ben-Avraham   If you’re not promoting your choir on social ...

blog: Can open-access choirs cater for every kind of singer?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   As a member of the Natural Voice Network I share their belief that everybody can sing and nobody should be excluded from music-making. Which is why n...

blog: How to practice a choir song on your own (and a big concert’s coming up)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A concert is looming and there are a couple of songs you don’t know that well.   Photo by _foam   You’ll need to put in s...

blog: The differences between a ‘natural voice’ choir and all the rest

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] You may have come across the term ‘natural voice’. You may also have realised by now that I am a member of The Natural Voice Network.   ...

blog: How to enjoy singing and not worry what others think

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just contact Chris if you want to submit a question.   Here is a very familiar st...

blog: When rehearsals go bad

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Occasionally a rehearsal goes totally pear-shaped and I have no idea why.     photo by hebedesign   Despite my best efforts everythi...

blog: Singing and moving – at the same time!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   From my experience with choirs and singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation.   photo by by The Failed Photographer ...

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: Singing: what a difference a man makes!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A woman came up to me last Saturday and said “I like coming to your workshops because there are always lots of men”.     Ke...