We are a London-based mixed voice acappella choir who Sing a mixture of folk, pop, jazz and world music. We've been Singing together for a number of years and have developed a relaxed, friendly style that's as much fun to listen to as it is to perform ...  moreWe are a London-based mixed voice acappella choir who Sing a mixture of folk, pop, jazz and world music. We've been Singing together for a number of years and have developed a relaxed, friendly style that's as much fun to listen to as it is to perform in. We have performed at a number of venues across London and the South East, and are continually expanding our repertoire and our circle of friends.  

[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 Songmen Sing a new work by Rob Waters fresh from premiering it in Germany this summer.

Purple-Aires Sing Autumn at the North Central MIC contest.

[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 ...

[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]   A while ago I wrote about an artist who thought that music resides in the musical notation and a musician's job is to realise that notation perfectly. &nb...

We always love to think about new initiatives: in 2018 based on a vivid and good connection with local choirs meeting music will start something new in Germany’s capital in cooperation with Georg-Friedrich-Händel – Gymnasium, Berlin. In a...

The Goethe-Institut Choir is one of the most established choirs in Dublin. We rehearse on a Tuesday night in the Lutherhaus in Adelaide road just a few minutes’ walk from the NCH.  We Sing a varied repertoire with an interest in Bach, Modern Br...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to Sing.   Sight reading by discopalace   This week I’d like to ...