[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about what makes a song ‘easy’.     This week I’ll look at specific types of easy songs: rounds, c...

Many years ago David Marsh kindly created a video for this work, composed and sung by me as the multitrack one-man choir dwschorale. The video is based on a caricature of me as a choirboy. This is an improved version using that video but following the w...  moreMany years ago David Marsh kindly created a video for this work, composed and sung by me as the multitrack one-man choir dwschorale. The video is based on a caricature of me as a choirboy. This is an improved version using that video but following the words more clearly and also including the words on screen. The choir sings the 12 days of Christmas but it all goes horribly (or hilariously) wrong.  

With much valued assistance from the Tea Time Choir and the Morning Chorus. Brilliant version of this song performed on 19th July 2013 at St John's Church, Gloucester on a stonking hot day (30 degrees plus)

Karl Jenkins: Adiemus Carmina Slovenica Orchestra Chorus Instrumentalis Author of the project and conductor: Karmina Šilec Adiemus occupied the imagination of the music-lovers all over the world. Therefore this musical work was one of the most sal...  moreKarl Jenkins: Adiemus Carmina Slovenica Orchestra Chorus Instrumentalis Author of the project and conductor: Karmina Šilec Adiemus occupied the imagination of the music-lovers all over the world. Therefore this musical work was one of the most saleable albums and reached the scale tops of classical as well as ethnical music. Karl Jenkins' popular vocal-instrumental work Adiemus belongs to a sort of symphonic music with a touch of ethnic music. To define Adiemus is the best way to denote it as a "new age" or "progressive" music. Adiemus is formed of a many different kinds of melodies, distinctive harmonies and minimalistic repetitions of musical themes, that Jenkins shaped into an expanded choral work. European Choir Video Award  less

BJC is back with a very special version of Tina Dico’s “FANCY”! Being trapped in our homes due to COVID-19 didn’t keep us from singing together – quarantine rather boosted our creativity and turned white walls and bed sheets, smartphones and bookshelves i...  moreBJC is back with a very special version of Tina Dico’s “FANCY”! Being trapped in our homes due to COVID-19 didn’t keep us from singing together – quarantine rather boosted our creativity and turned white walls and bed sheets, smartphones and bookshelves into almost professional home studios. From rehearsing to audio recording and video production, the physical distance between us couldn’t stop our passion for making music together. In times that make us realize what’s most important to us, we felt closer than ever and really understood that … we don’t need fancy! Music and lyrics : Tina Dico (http://www.tinadico.com) Vocal arrangement: Rob Baltus (http://www.robbaltus.com) Audio production, mixing and conducting: Andrea Figallo (http://www.andreafigallo.com) Concept and video production: Nena Wagner (http://www.nena-wagner.de) http://www.bonnerjazzchor.de http://www.facebook.com/bonnerjazzchor https://instagram.com/bonnerjazzchor #bonnerjazzchor #acappella #gemEINSAMmusizieren  less

Burstin' with Broadway sings Transylvania Mania - from Young Frankenstein. Music by Mel Brooks, arranged by Mac Huff. Burstin' with Broadway is a non-auditioned community choir of 115 singers in North VAncouver, BC, Canada. Directed by Dominique Hoga...  moreBurstin' with Broadway sings Transylvania Mania - from Young Frankenstein. Music by Mel Brooks, arranged by Mac Huff. Burstin' with Broadway is a non-auditioned community choir of 115 singers in North VAncouver, BC, Canada. Directed by Dominique Hogan. Caitlin Hayes on Piano, Colin Parker on Drums, JC Thompson on Bass, Will Goede on reeds.  

Patapan is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also known in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. It was written by Bernard de la Monnoye around 1700. My English version here is a singing translation, so feel free to sing ...  morePatapan is a traditional song from the Burgundy region in France. It’s also known in English as Willie Take Your Little Drum. It was written by Bernard de la Monnoye around 1700. My English version here is a singing translation, so feel free to sing along in English :-) Guillaume prends ton tambourin Toi, prends ta flûte, Robin; Au son de ces instruments "Turelurelu, patapatapan" Au son de ces instruments Je dirai Noel gaîment. Willie take your little drum With your flute oh Robin come With the sound of flute and drum tootle tootle toot, bing a bang a boom with the flute and with the drum I will say Nowell with joy. C'était la mode autrefois De louer le Roi des rois Au son de ces instruments "Turelurelu, patapatapan" Au son de ces instruments Il nous en faut faire autant. In the goodly olden days The king of kings we'd praise with the drum and with the flute tootle tootle toot, bing a bang a boom, with the flute and with the drum we should do alike just so  less

The published version is for SATBB a cappella - (with occasional splits) The performance for this video is by the composer multitracking as the dwsChorale arranged for male voices and instruments. A performance by a live choir (a cappella and at the co...  moreThe published version is for SATBB a cappella - (with occasional splits) The performance for this video is by the composer multitracking as the dwsChorale arranged for male voices and instruments. A performance by a live choir (a cappella and at the correct pitch) can be heard on the score page. The words are my own and tell of children playing in the dusty streets (ie of Bethlehem) unaware that a miracle has happened and asking them to look up to where the angels are singing.  

Parody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. This is the...  moreParody of the traditional German folk song about the life of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage of many of the technological and biotechnical opportunities of science but the world changes strangely. This is the original German version - the English version is also available on this site