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blog: End Of Season Song

Last weekend we ended a very fulfilling season with a choir party. To celebrate we all sang our version of "Seasons Of Love" from the musical Rent, lyrics by our conductor Jeanne Rabin (www.jeannerabin.com). You are all welcome to sing along (here's a li...

blog: Today I will be singing without using my voice

(the title comes from the young son of a friend of mine – I knew what he meant!)   [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Like many teachers, I often catch colds during the autumn t...

blog: Focusing on the one frown in a sea of smiling faces

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Everything in the concert is going brilliantly. the choir is firing on all cylinders. the audience are lapping it up, even your lame banter between songs....

blog: Trying to please all the people all the time

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   I found myself last week arranging a bunch of songs to teach at the weekend. As usual, I’d left it far too late and was feeling rushed.   &nb...

blog: Music is too freely available – 10 things we've lost because of that

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Once upon a time you could only hear your favourite song if you travelled to a live performance. It was a special, one-off, shared experience.   ...

blog: Why basses can’t remember their part

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   It always seems to be the basses who forget their part. I used to think it was a bloke thing, but now I realise that there are good reasons why it’s h...

blog: Looking after yourself in a busy concert season

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   For many of us, this time of year is just one concert after another. It’s great to be doing so much singing, but it can have its downsides. &n...

blog: How do you get to the truth of what your singing ability really is?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   there is often a mismatch between how good you think you are as a singer and what your abilities really are.     Some people vastly ov...

Nidarosdomens Guttekor - Stille natt (Silent night)
video: Nidarosdomens Guttekor - Stille natt (Silent night)

Performed by Nidarosdomens Guttekor (Nidaros Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys) as an encore during their concert in the Berlin Cathedral on 27.11.2016. Directed and conducted by Bjørn Moe Live recording by Nidarosdomens Guttekor This song is also...  more

blog: Beach Boys bonanza - residential singing weekend

Spend a fantastic weekend learning Beach Boys songs in glorious harmony in the beautiful Wye Valley.   Men especially welcome!     Friday 3 May 2019 5pm to Sunday 5 May 2019 2pm Dean Valley Manor (formerly Lindors Country House Hotel...