[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 budding ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Summer has finally arrived in the UK. We’ve been praying for sunshine for so long, but now it’s just a little TOO hot!   Photo b...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote last week about how wearing masks might affect singers and how they can overcome any obstacles. This week I want to look at the impact on choir lea...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries from people looking for one-to-one singing lessons. I tell them that unfortunately I don’t offer them.     I...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about getting feedback from singers and choir leaders. But not all feedback is equal.   Feedback can come in many forms: speech, wr...

this is the version used in the Lutheran hymn book

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I believe that everyone can sing. If you want to know more, you can read “Everyone can sing...

This anglophone chorale was created in 2006 by their Musical Director, Simon Fletcher. The International Singers hold a unique status amongst choirs in France by means of our repertoire and composition. Bringing together very nearly 40 Mixed voice sing...  moreThis anglophone chorale was created in 2006 by their Musical Director, Simon Fletcher. The International Singers hold a unique status amongst choirs in France by means of our repertoire and composition. Bringing together very nearly 40 Mixed voice singers all sharing the same passion, they hail from countries from around the world and representative of 4 continents. The repertoire consists principally of contemporary music with anglo-saxon origins and from the very best of musical theatre as seen in London's West End or on Broadway in New York. The International Singers are beginning to wow the people of Lille and the surrounding areas of Northern France with concerts in public venues as well as at private functions organised by civic bodies as well as associations etc. Musical Objectives The International Singers is a choir structured around anglo-saxon values and traditions. Our rehearsals are rigorous and professional whilst at the same time maintaining an air of fun and friendliness. We rehea...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Not being a regular concert-goer myself, I often wonder why people make the effort to go to concerts.     'A Choral Voyage' concert by d...