The Steady Light and the Space Between the Notes
There’s a moment, just before the first breath, when the room falls still. The singers stand motionless, the air hangs heavy with possibility, and the silence itself seems charged. In that moment, a choral performance begins - not with the first note, but with the depth of intention, connection, and history that each singer brings into the room…
Repertoire Revival: Beyond Robbie Williams
Let’s be honest—Robbie Williams’ “Angels” isn’t a choral masterpiece. It’s great at karaoke. But male choirs deserve more than pop arrangements with three chords and clunky harmonies…
Why Your Choir Rehearsal Might Be Putting Off New Members
We put enormous effort into performances and virtually none into the rehearsal experience. But if you want new members to stay, it’s the rehearsal that counts most…
Ditch the Blazers: Time to Update Our Image
Let’s talk uniforms.
The blazer, for many male voice choirs, has become a symbol — of tradition, of unity, perhaps even of pride. But it’s also a relic…
“We Don't Want to Grow”: How Some Choir Leaders Are Blocking Their Own Future
There’s something quietly tragic about watching a Male Voice Choir resist its own success.
In choir after choir, the real obstacle to progress isn’t lack of funding or bad press or even the challenges of age and health — it’s the committee…

Check out our Male/Lower Voice Choir Learning and Development Resources!
The modern male/lower voice choir faces significant challenges: maintaining relevance, successful recruitment and engaging with younger men all require careful consideration and hard work to achieve positive outcomes, especially in the brave new world of the post-pandemic era…
Follow the link for a bank of online training and videos from sector specialists addressing these issues and many more…