Monday, July 28, 2025

Do singers know what to expect from your choir or singing workshop?

We all spend a lot of time crafting and honing the publicity blurb for our choirs and singing workshops.

But are we sure we have explained exactly what singers can expect when they attend?

Monday, July 21, 2025

Finding the right balance in singing workshops: Quality vs. Quantity

I tend to teach songs quickly (see How many songs can you teach in an hour?). I can easily get through 6-8 songs in a one-day workshop.

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A singer recently said to me that quality might be better than quantity. Yes, she’d learnt a lot of different songs, but didn’t feel that she’d really nailed any of them.

Monday, July 14, 2025

Testing your limits: Are you singing the right part for your voice?

It’s very easy for singers to stay in the same voice part in choir, even though it may not be the best place for them.

Rather than assume you can’t sing that high (or low), why not put it to the test? You might be surprised.

Monday, July 07, 2025

“I don’t know”: Why vulnerability makes you a stronger choir leader

Sometimes I don’t know what I’m doing. There, I’ve admitted it.

We usually keep quiet when we’re unsure, but I believe it’s much better to own up in public. Here’s why.