Choirs have had a difficult time over the last year or more, with lockdowns and ‘rules’ on singing or indeed not singing. It is therefore […]
Some thoughts on Singing
In the year 70 AD a physician named Pedanius Dioscorides published a five-volume encyclopedia about herbal medicine. “Within his papers is a detailed description of […]
The Glorious Twelfth
Unless you find it on the shelf in Waitrose, bagging a Grouse may well be quite a challenge. Unless, that is, you are the type […]
Music & Cars
There are two important things in my life. Music and Cars. So far, I have only managed to make a career out of one of […]
Lockdown Discs
As we enter the second week of Lockdown here in the UK with the majority of us now staying at home, I have spent a […]
150 Years of Video Conferencing
This year, 2020, we are celebrating 150 years of video conferencing. Yes, believe it or not, according to the Encyclopaedia Brittanica, the first concepts of […]
We All Stand Together
One day nearly 40 years ago, a bear went for a walk in the hills. With his Mother’s blessing, he sets off for a jolly trip, […]
What would I be without my Music?
This week I thought I would ponder the biggest question of them all – ‘what is the point of life?’ Of course many scientists have […]
Men can Sing too
There was film many years ago called What Women Want. It was a terrible film and mostly nonsense about a guy who electrocutes himself and […]
The Tradition of New Year’s Eve
Ah yes, 31 December. The traditional time for staying up late to drink cheap Prosecco and stand around until midnight, at which point a new […]