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blog: 10 things to consider before choosing or running a Singing workshop

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Instead of writing this, I should be planning a one-off two-hour Singing workshop for this Saturday. I’m also starting to think of what I’ll d...

blog: Singing is all about listening

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I wrote last week about people who think they can’t ‘sing’ because they think they need training or Singing lessons first (Your sin...

blog: It's official...!!

Our Whalley Abbey tour people will be Singing an extract from the Messiah at the wonderful Whalley Abbey Church at the Sunday service surrounded by 40 Christmas trees! It promises to be a memorable conclusion to a fine weekend's Singing! There are still p...

blog: Choir offers extension group and scholarships

Singing in a choir is fun, it builds teamwork and confidence in people as they work together to accomplish a common goal. Singing also shares something unique from all other musical instruments: words. This means it is a powerful tool for memory and speec...

blog: The social side of Singing: any excuse for a tea break!

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I’m booked to run a Singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...

blog: Never let the fake perfection of pop singers put you off Singing

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In 2014 a Britney Spears recording escaped into the wild which demonstrates that without Auto-Tune her Singing can be less than perfect (Experience t...

blog: Why Singing May Be The Best Anti-Aging Solution

  As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that Singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often ap...

blog: How to find the balance between easy and challenging songs in a drop-in Singing group

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult Singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

Alive and Singing® - Viva La Vida
video: Alive and Singing® - Viva La Vida

Alive and Singing perform "Viva La Vida", (by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin), arranged and conducted by Jamie Serafi, on Saturday 6th July 2013 at Bedford Corn Exchange, at their SINGSATIONAL 100 Voices End Of Year Concert. Fi...  more

blog: Why Singing is bad for you (and 7 reasons why you shouldn’t stop doing it)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People don’t often talk about the downsides of Singing.     We constantly bang on about the health benefits, social aspects, etc. but...