From the Front of the Choir

It seems obvious to me, but I’ve known choirs, singing workshops and singing groups who don’t always work in a safe space. But how else will you get the best out of singers? Here’s why a safe, supported space is important. I h...

Recently I led a local singing day open to everyone and, as always, we ended up making a great sound. photo by Paul Baker But talking to people in the breaks, many of those who came claimed that they couldn’t really sing. What’...

I used a new space for a singing workshop recently and realised (too late) that I’d forgotten a few practical things. photo by Joshua Morley I thought I’d list some of them here to you can avoid the same mistake. It’s importan...

No matter how engaged your singers are, there will come a time in any rehearsal or workshop when the energy is low. Time to energise your singers! But how can you do that? There are many reasons why energy may slump during a singing sessi...

I saw an interview with George Clooney the other day and he pointed out that “You learn nothing from success. You learn everything from failure.” Fear of failing is what holds people back. Yet failure is how we grow and learn.

No matter how well-prepared we are, there’s always a chance we’ll forget something.  photo by Kurt Nordstrom That’s why it’s important to always remember to bring a spare. singers spare pen – if you need to make notes on y...

Many people would love to sing, but something is holding them back. Here are five common obstacles that can easily be overcome. 1. I can’t sing It’s amazing many people believe this. But how do you know? Did you try once and it didn’t go...