Convey the message clearly
Prior to 1840, most people expected to get quite a few birthday cards. The custom of sending greeting cards can be traced back to the ancient Chinese, who exchanged messages of good will to celebrate Read More …
Category: Singing
Articles about Choirs and Singing
Pigs can kill you (apparently!)
In the news recently there has been a lot of talk about food which is bad for you. For example, we learnt earlier this week that Bacon will kill you. This was particularly bad timing for Read More …
Be Prepared to sing your best
Many years ago when I was about a foot shorter than I am currently, I joined something called the Cubs, which I think is still part of the Scouts. I’m not entirely sure how this came Read More …
Singing is good for your health
Earlier this week I had to visit my local doctor’s surgery in order to give away some of my blood. This is all part of the seemingly ongoing visits which are a direct result of Read More …
The importance of Singing in Schools
In a recent article for the Daily Telegraph, Jonathan Leigh, The Master at Marlborough College, said it was a ‘desperate shame’ that the very deep British tradition of joining a school choir was in decline. Read More …
Get on your bike, or join a choir?
In a few days time I shall reach the milestone that states I have been on this planet for precisely 40 years. Apparently at that point I shall have what is commonly known as a mid life Read More …
To audition or not to audition?
When I was at school, anyone who wanted to be in the Chapel Choir had to be auditioned for one of only a few available places. The same was true of the Choral Society, the Chamber Read More …
The serious business of tea and cake
The traditional time for afternoon tea is 4 O’Clock in the afternoon. At the Pump Rooms in Bath, this fact is reflected in the table setting, as the handle of the cup will be angled Read More …
Singing in the Rain?
Last week, on the whole, was going well. Then suddenly this all changed. On Wednesday morning a small white envelope was pushed through the letter box and landed quite unassumingly on the door mat. In Read More …
Creating better Harmony
Like most 2 year olds, my daughter is a little bit fanatical about Peppa Pig. I say a bit, that’s probably a slight understatement. Looking around me it seems that every room in the house has Read More …