[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] [NB this post is about UK copyright laws. Although the situation will be similar in other countries, the various copyright and performing rights agencies a...
[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] “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 ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my recent post How to sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of people Google “How to sing” instead of just getting on a...
Whether you're leading a professional vocal ensemble or managing a community choir, chances are you didn’t sign up for hours of admin. You’re here for the music—the harmonies, the performances, the joy of singing together. That&rsq...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Unlike many ‘traditional’ classical or church choirs, Natural Voice choirs seldom use written scores. We don‘t assume that singers who att...
[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 children's nonsense clapping song in the Ashanti language: "Sorry old man, the little boy has made you fall over. Sorry." This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.
Inclusion isn’t only about the songs we sing or the language we use, it’s about the spaces we occupy. No matter how welcoming your ethos is, if a singer can’t physically, sensorially, or emotionally access your venue, that ...
