[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] I ran a gospel Singing weekend recently. One of the songs was flagging a bit so I suggested people ham it up a bit and be more “American”.  ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to Sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...

Got 2 Sing is an inspirational group of community choirs across the Midlands in Stourbridge, Bewdley and Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Telford, Shrewsbury, Hereford and Cheltenham. We Sing popular songs in at least three part harmo...  moreGot 2 Sing is an inspirational group of community choirs across the Midlands in Stourbridge, Bewdley and Kidderminster, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Telford, Shrewsbury, Hereford and Cheltenham. We Sing popular songs in at least three part harmony and add performance techniques to bring them to life. A weekly hour and a half rehearsal begins with a Singing lesson and warm up that provides members with the vocal skills and techniques they need to Sing amazing songs from the world of pop, rock and musical theatre including songs from Adele, Take That, Erasure and many more favourite artists. The lessons are led by our experienced choir leaders who are professional performers themselves and who are skilled at teaching Singing and performance. Anyone can join! No experience necessary, there's no audition and members don't need to be able to read music - they don't even need to have a great voice - just a love of Singing! Rehearsals are relaxed and fun with no pressure. Learning is by ear and demonst...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I looked at what music notation is for and if you need it to Sing.   Sight reading by discopalace   This week I’d like to ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many community choir members enjoy practiSing at home. And so they should.   Ernest Williams, tenor, Croydon Male Voice Choir by Philip Talmage ...

Have you heard Albion?   Now is your chance to Sing with them and perform.   After the lovely massed Singing at Christmas, this year we're holding a Come and Sing! Absorb some of the Albion techniques, work closely with the Singers in a ch...

The second of "Two poems by Thomas Moore" with me directing the Concentus Nymphae feminine choir The score is available for free at IMSLP: http://imslp.org/wiki/Two_Poems_by_Thomas_Moore_(Camacho,_João_Carlos)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Hark the herald angels Sing”. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge. Slade’s “Merry Christma...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my Blog From the Front of the Choir]   It always amazes me how surprised people are that a group of strangers can Sing harmony together in just a few minutes. It’s not necessary to k...

[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...