[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Two weeks ago I wrote about how individuals choose where to stand within their part (Don't stand too close to me! - finding the right place to stand in yo...

[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...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t believe everything you read when it comes to researching songs.     Photo by Ashley ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]     This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.     A...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] As I wrote recently (It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!), patchy attendance at regular choir sessions can be very frustrating. &n...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m usually the last one to notice, but often when I’m teaching one section of the choir, there’s chit chat from the rest of the Singers....

In this way has happened on the 14th In... Canto sul Garda International Choir Festival & Competition too. This year more than 450 Singers came from 10 countries to share their musical knowledge and Sing together in one of the most beautiful parts of Ital...

Be inspired by a vibrant atmosphere of friendship everybody is thrilled to share the passion for music and Singing together! Take the opportunity to Sing in beautiful venues and churches at that lovely place!meeting music is looking forward to meet you an...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I regularly run weekend workshops with up to 40 Singers.     Photo by Dennis Mojado   Sometimes I include name games to get to kn...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Does your choir actually have a public following, or are you just kidding yourself?     When a choir first starts performing in...