[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Choral Clarity Blog]    We've just spent many months learning notes and rhythms, memorizing lyrics, working on balance and blend, shape, and internalizing meaning. But now it ...

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I raised the question of Whose choir is it any way?     © Copyright John Darch and licensed for reuse under this...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   We are lucky that Singing is a very social activity. Whether we are a choir leader or Singer, we are amongst friends each week.     I'm diffe...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Time to look forward to the coming year.   with thanks to my lovely assistant Susie Mendelsson   Look back first to realise all the big mis...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s a gig coming up and you’ve still got work to do. Do you keep bashing out the notes until everyone’s perfect or do you rehea...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] We all have off days, even choir leaders.     Here are a few hints on how to cope when you’re feeling low or burnt out.   No matte...

If you're a beginner Singer and you've just joined a choir, this article is written for you. Maybe you joined the choir because you wanted to test the waters. Maybe you're just too nervous to Sing on your own. Or maybe you jsut enjoy Singing with like mi...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   There was an article by Alex Petridis in The Guardian a few years back in which he claimed that:   “Singing out of tune can convey emotions tha...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Nat started his choir four years ago. He has slowly built the numbers up to a fairly stable 35 or so, but thinks it’s time for a change.   &n...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   It can be tough joining a new choir, especially if you’re an under-confident Singer.   Painting ("Little little girl 29") by susie mendelss...