Monday, April 25, 2016

I know over 600 songs so how come I can’t think of one when someone asks?

I added it up the other day and I’ve taught over 600 songs in 3- and 4-part harmony over the last 15 years or so.

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photo by Eric Kilby

But when someone unexpectedly asks me to teach or sing a song, I can’t think of one! What’s that about?

Monday, April 18, 2016

Neither fish nor fowl – why most singers don’t fit neatly into SATB boxes

You know the situation: one harmony part goes too high for you, but the other option goes way too low.

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The fact is that most of us don’t fit neatly into SATB boxes. What are we to do?

Monday, April 11, 2016

When nobody comes to your concert or workshop – how to avoid or recover from a marketing fail

You’ve put all the time and hard work into publicising your next concert or workshop, but then hardly anybody turns up.

empty room

How do you figure out what went wrong? It’s all about the what, the when and the where.

Monday, April 04, 2016

Stuck in a rut? 10 ways to revitalise your choir

It happens to the best of us: choir used to be fun, but now it seems to have lost its sparkle.

stuck in rut

What can we do to get out of a rut? Here are 10 ways to revitalise your choir.