Introduction
Play It By Voice @Substack is a blog and podcast for choir singers, vocal group singers, choir leaders, and for people interested in co-creation as an important part of society.
About Peder
I am a founding member of the a cappella group The Real Group, Sweden, former musical director of Perpetuum Jazzile, Slovenia, and I now serve as Honorary Professor of innovative choir direction at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus & Aalborg, Denmark.
Play It By Voice
In its most basic form, Play It By Voice is a learning system that consists of
maps of learning processes
learning principles
practice module tutorials
About this blog and podcast
The podcast and blog provide free access to the Play It By Voice maps and learning principles, and is a platform for me to elaborate on related topics, and to share ideas with you. Feel free to subscribe at no cost.
Practice module tutorials
The tutorials part of Play It By Voice at Substack will be launched in January 2026 and requires a paid subscription.
The Play It By Voice practice module tutorials is for development of practical skills that are fundamental to all kinds of ensemble singing. You can do the exercise modules together with your choir, and on your own. The purpose of doing these exercises is for you to feel adequately prepared and to experience the fun and playfulness of singing together with others.
Feel free to explore this material at your own pace and in an order of your preference.
For those of you who prefer to follow a plan, I provide guidelines for the order in which I recommend you to do the exercises.
For those of you who wish to do a whole course on specific dates, let me know. Our team at The Real Group Academy can set this up for you.
The Real Group Academy
Singing with The Real Group for twenty-six years had a profound impact on my life.
The relationships between group members, and the things we did together – in rehearsals, concerts, recordings and workshops – gave me invaluable experiences as an artist, musician and teacher. My career as a singer, arranger and composer with The Real Group still has an important influence on my current activities as a teacher and developer of new methodology for choirs and vocal groups. Our journey together continues to unfold to this day.
Stay tuned for more info!