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blog: Recording during Singing workshops and choir rehearsals – why, what and when?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] I always teach songs by ear. Despite my strong belief in the oral/ aural tradition, there is an increaSing number of handheld recording devices appearing i...

blog: Stepping up – how to find the courage to volunteer for solo or small group Singing

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are times in most choirs when a soloist or a small ensemble is required. These roles can be allocated by the MD but in many cases Singers are a...

blog: If a song’s not working, when do you stop flogging the dead horse?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]Sometimes I bring a great song to choir and for some reason the Singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do you decide whethe...

blog: How to find the balance between easy and challenging songs in a Drop-in Singing group

[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...

blog: Does your choir really need a conductor (and if so, how many)?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I used to run a small women’s choir of 12 Singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to make myself redundant.     I researched,...

blog: What do we mean by 'community choir'?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Apparently Singing is the UK’s second most popular activity after sport.     Photo by Shaunette Babb   According to The Gua...

blog: We have a great tip for where you should be next May

The story of “Venezia in Musica” started in 2003! In 2025 this will be the 22nd occasion with meeting music to Sing together in concerts beside the palaces, romantic buildings, lagoons and gondolas of Venice. Discover the tiny, charming city o...

Build Me Up Buttercup
video: Build Me Up Buttercup

In support of Cafe 8 & The Nesbitt Centre June 2017

blog: Stop me if you’ve sung this before: learning different versions of songs you already know

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   A while back I taught a song wrongly. Not for the first time!     Even though I corrected myself quickly, the original version stuck in peo...

blog: Explaining the SATB Choir

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers Blog.  There is a really fun explanation of the 4 basic choir sections as seen by a young person.  I don't know where the original document came from or I would give proper credi...