Wow 40 years! Where did The time go? I've always been one of The oldest members of The Stairwell Carollers - if not The OLDEST - at our choir's 20th anniversary in 1997 I was 41, but still didn't look a day over 30. Pierre had HAIR - and I sh...
There’s a quiet revolution happening in The World of choral music. It’s not about genre, technique, or even repertoire - it’s about wellbeing, emotional safety and nervous system regulation. And it’s long overdue. Because choir ha...
Imagine singing in Salzburg! This European city is known for many famous artists including Stefan Zweig, Arturo Toscanini, Oskar Kokoschka, Herbert von Karajan and, of course, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A skyline of church steeples, an amazing Fo...
SABELANI Music Initiative has put on hold workshops due to The Lock Down enforced by The S. African Government on The 27th March.If The Lock Down is lifted on The 16th April as planned we will be celebrating World Voice Day on The 18th April as well as jo...
Do you want to know what happens when you unite The love of a dog, a friEnd like Anthony Silvestri and a determination to go around The World to pay homage to your dog? Stay to read this story. This is The fascinating story behind "I Will Dream With You",...
The NGGC experience is about bringing you into our World. Delve into The UNFILTERED and embodied way we interact, and grow togeTher musically. In this production we want to break down The 4th wall barrier which separates you (The audience) from us (The... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The NGGC experience is about bringing you into our World. Delve into The UNFILTERED and embodied way we interact, and grow togeTher musically. In this production we want to break down The 4th wall barrier which separates you (The audience) from us (The performers). We want this to be an equally memorable experience for you, like it has been for us. Join us, and see how this youth initiative developed into The NGGC Experience. If you enjoyed The experience, please like and chat with us live in The comments! onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I was running a workshop recently, and somebody grabbed me in The break and said: “I can’t believe how patient you are with us!”. &n...
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' ...
Since 2005 Rome has been The host city for choirs, singers and choral music lovers at our events from all over The World. It is a special place to share The idea of coming togeTher and find yourselves in melodies in eternal city. Inspired by a vibra...
[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...
