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blog: Sometimes the old Songs are the best – finding the balance between new and familiar

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   I have a low boredom threshold. there are 100s of gorgeous new Songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in.   Photo by Leo Reyn...

blog: Why do choirs stand in sections to learn Songs? Here’s an alternative that might work better!

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

We Know The Way
video: We Know the Way

from Disney's Moana Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round the World" on May 16, 2017. Solo's by Anke Vercammen, Astrid Thibaut, Leen Maes, Philippe Anné, Efraïm Salampessy and Dries Vercauteren. Piano: Peter...  more

Four Slovak Folk Songs, Béla Bartók. Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
video: Four Slovak Folk Songs, Béla Bartók. Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

I. Wedding Song II. Song of the Hay Harvesters III. Dancing Song (from Mezibrod) IV. Dancing Song (from Poniky) Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Concierto Extraordinario Fiestas de Julio Iglesia de la Peña de...  more

blog: Are ALL Songs suitable for purely vocal arrangements?

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   I’m always on the lookout for new Songs to use with my singing workshops and choirs.   Sara Bareilles in concert by Anirudh Koul   Th...

Siúil A Rúin
video: Siúil A Rúin

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round the World" on May 16, 2017. Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Mike Vancolard

blog: Don’t be too quick to dismiss Songs that aren’t in English

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. they prefer to sing Songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...

blog: How to find the balance between easy and challenging Songs in a drop-in singing group

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...

't Smidje
video: 't Smidje

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution of Music" on May 10, 2016. Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Jordan De Deken Sound: Johan De Cock

blog: Finding out about Songs: two real-world examples

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t believe everything you read when it comes to researching Songs.     Photo by Ashley ...