[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] I occasionally run workshops for members of my choir to help improve their Singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that al...

[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...

[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...

[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...

[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...

[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically Dressed choristers Singing with books in front of their faces.   Photo by...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Your church or community centre sets up the concerts. Your committee deals with the finances and the social events. Your musical director teac...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people have been Singing (and l...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s only September, but many choirs are already thinking of their Christmas concerts. Christmas is also the time of year when choirs release new CDs...