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In our years as choir leaders, we’ve heard all sorts of conflicting advice from hundreds of different sources. So today, we’re sorting the good from the bad and busting a few myths along the way.

In this episode, it’s our great pleasure to welcome to the podcast Hilary Apfelstadt, Interim Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association. Hilary stepped up to this vital role at the height of the pandemic and has helped to support and encourage ACDA members towards a revival of live singing.

In this episode we welcome Paul Gudgin to the podcast. Paul has worked at some major festivals including eight years as Director of the Edinburgh Fringe. He is also a passionate choral singer and conductor. Paul is an inspiring speaker and a wonderful advocate for the transformative power of choral festivals.

In this episode, we’re talking to Barbara Eifler, Chief Executive of Making Music, a UK organisation that supports leisure-time musicians. We discuss the unique challenges of the last year, the road back to live music-making, and the prospects of a bright future for choirs everywhere.

Listening is a skill that is central to what choir leaders do, but it’s one that we often take for granted. While choirs have been unable to meet in person, we haven’t been listening to anyone but ourselves, so in this episode we’re focusing on how to revive this vital rehearsal skill.

Lydia Jane Pugh is a singer, voice coach and composer, living on the channel island of Guernsey. In this episode, I talk to her about young voices, composing for choirs and taking the scenic route during the covid pandemic.

It's been a long time since we were in the rehearsal room. As we gradually come out of lockdown, it’s time to brush up on the skills that have been neglected since the pandemic started, so we can get back to choir with confidence and enthusiasm.

In this episode, we talk to the amazing Vince Peterson about taking risks and finding creativity in difficult times. You don't want to miss this one!

In this episode, we pick apart what it means to have 'a business' in today's world and how we can reject old business models to create something that works for ourselves, our families and our communities.

In this episode, Victoria has a fascinating chat with Carrie and Charlie Kinnison about running a business together and creating choral rehearsal tracks that help choirs to take their music to the next level.