This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers Blog.  The phrase is that curved line in a piece of music that is like climbing a mountain.  You start out with lots of excitement.  It is hard work to go up that slanted side an...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s a strange thing that happens in choirs just as a concert is coming up. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong.     Benny G...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the kinds of Singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!).     Now I want to give...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Are you doing your five-a-day for well-being? Here are five things that can help with your feelings of well-being if done daily. five-a-day for wellbeing T...

Traditions. It is important for you to show your folklore style, to save and hand on the next generation? We think so. You Sing in a choir or dance in a Folklore group? We can give you great platform for your aim. Please check the dates and location...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs Dress identically when they perform. Some have a choir uniform, some choose a particular colour for a particular concert, some have specially m...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] There are many reasons why you might have to stay home and not be able to get to choir. How can you keep your choral and musical interests alive? Here are 1...

[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]   I caught a scene from the movie Spartacus the other day. The character played by Tony Curtis was asked to perform a song. He then proceeded to speak ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] The socially-distanced reopening of indoor performances in England was due to take place on 1st August, but the government then postponed it for at least anot...