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blog: We’ve come to sing, not to learn!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   People come to my singing workshops because they love to sing.   Photo by Rex Pe   But first they have to spend time learning songs. &nbs...

blog: How to sing – the definitive guide

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   “How to sing” is one of the most common requests I get. The answer is simple: open your mouth and let the sound out.   photo by ...

Dennos licencia señores, Cachua del Códice de Martínez Compañón, Trujillo 1789
video: Dennos licencia señores, Cachua del Códice de Martínez Compañón, Trujillo 1789

"Hodie Christus Natus est" Coro de Cámara Reyes Bartlet Grupo instrumental José Híjar Polo, Director Beatriz Rodríguez, Solista Ricardo Rodríguez, Textos y escena Javier Ruiz y Juan Carlos Martín, Creación visual Victor Lentini, Iluminación Igle...  more

blog: 10 reasons why people don’t join choirs (but love to sing)

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I know quite a few people who love to sing with others, but somehow don’t ever get around to joining a choir or attending a singing workshop. &n...

blog: Arranging songs for your choir 2: the basics of arranging

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about choosing suitable songs to arrange.   Photo by the incredible how   This week I want to get down to the nitty...

blog: The singers who didn’t like warm ups (and what became of them)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Once upon a time there were two singers: Olga and Little Erik. They  did not like choir warm ups. Olga always came late so she could avoid them. Littl...

blog: The art of persuasion: how to get people to book in advance

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   "Places strictly limited." "Book now to avoid disappointment!" "To be sure of a place, please send a cheque." "Last year we sold out, so reserve a pl...

blog: Sometimes the old songs are the best – finding the balance between new and familiar

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I have a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in.   Photo by Leo Reyn...

blog: Fit the song arrangement to your singers and not the other way round

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...

blog: Best blog posts of 2012: have you read these yet?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   2012 is almost over so I thought it would be an idea to look back on my most popular posts of the year in case you missed any of them. Just click on the tit...