[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...

[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. Philippa writes:  ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community music from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes we’re asked to lead a rehearsal or run a Singing workshop or perform a song and we do our job very well. But afterwards we don’t feel...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. For the first time in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert.   ...

www.creativityaustralia.org.au Singing is the language of the heart. For centuries, song has played a key role in community, culture and story-telling worldwide. Yet how many people dare to Sing freely these days... apart from in the shower? Community s...  morewww.creativityaustralia.org.au Singing is the language of the heart. For centuries, song has played a key role in community, culture and story-telling worldwide. Yet how many people dare to Sing freely these days... apart from in the shower? Community Singing empowers voices that have been silenced, unleashes creative potential... and that's just the start. Please like, share and comment on our videos to celebrate the joy of song! WHAT WE DO Every week, Creativity Australia's With One Voice choirs inspire people from more than 40 nationalities, aged 9 to 90, to Sing side-by-side. Age, race, language, religion, disability and disadvantage fade away. Everyone is welcome. WHY WE DO IT For some, choir is a way to de-stress after work. For others, it's a first glimpse into Australian life after arriving here as a migrant, asylum seeker or refugee. For others, it's an opportunity to connect to networks, skills and employment. It's all about joy, freedom and inspiration. When diverse voices Sing together, peopl...    less

Popchoir is for anyone who loves to Sing! Stressed-out commuter, the next Sam Smith, worn out parent or shy shower soprano, there's a place here to let your voice out! And, with no auditions and no need to be able to read music, there are no excuses! Popc...  morePopchoir is for anyone who loves to Sing! Stressed-out commuter, the next Sam Smith, worn out parent or shy shower soprano, there's a place here to let your voice out! And, with no auditions and no need to be able to read music, there are no excuses! Popchoir is fun, relaxed and surpriSingly cool (that po-faced image of a choir couldn't be further from the truth). We Sing brilliant songs, with fabulous arrangements and have a great time. Come and see for yourself!!  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some years ago I did some voice-only arrangements of Queen songs for a weekend workshop. I ended up listening to a lot of Queen recordings!   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s usually the case that professional Singers have had some sort of training in a particular Singing technique.   photo by Kevin Cea...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Some teachers find themselves having to lead Singing sessions at their school. But often they don’t have that much experience of teaching songs ...