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How to choose a choir that is right for you.
So many choirs… so little time! How do you know which one is going to suit you best? One mistake people make is to assume that all choirs are the same. They simply aren’t. Even within community choirs there are differences. If we start with the choirs where you don’t...
A Singer’s Journey – Verse 2
The second step on our singer's journey! So you like singing and want to do more.... but where could your confidence come from? Sometimes, singers arrive with friends... or sometimes they arrive alone then introduce it to their friends. Our West Bridgford choir isn't...
A Singer’s Journey – Verse 1
I have created a Singer's Journey roadmap for my choirs. From the very start of your singing journey to the confidence and wonder that comes as you progress. Choirs aren't for anyone at any particular stage - they're for all of you and depending on your stage, you'll...
Spreading a bit of positivity…..
Last Saturday, The West Bridgford Liberty Singers were invited to sing in the foyer before the Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey game against the Sheffield Stealers. We had a limited number of seats available to us for the game afterwards so we took a sprinkling of our...
Singing Analogies Chapter 3 – Sweets
This clearly worked brilliantly for the children I taught at Primary School! Today I'm going to hare with you the difference musically between singing like 'Skittles' or 'Toffee'. Musically, when we articulate each and every word/note we are singing/playing. The...
Singing Analogies – Chapter 2 – Cake
Today I'm thinking about how I use voices to create arrangements and how I liken the blending of sounds to cake. This one appeals to nearly everyone. We know what a cake looks like (and tastes like) and we know how a successful cake should be. So, if we use the...
Singing Analogies – Chapter 1 – Fabric
About 100 years ago, I was a primary school teacher, keen to get the best out of the children I taught singing to with accessible language and analogies. I had, originally set up the Liberty Singer business not as just the freedom to sing, but also creating sewing...