This is an arrangement of an Acadian folksong entitled “Marie Madeleine” (more commonly classified in the French-Canadian folksong repertoire as “Une petite vache noire”). This Short, lively SATB piece is loads of fun and highlights the quintessential ...  moreThis is an arrangement of an Acadian folksong entitled “Marie Madeleine” (more commonly classified in the French-Canadian folksong repertoire as “Une petite vache noire”). This Short, lively SATB piece is loads of fun and highlights the quintessential elements of the Acadian folksong tradition: podorythmie (seated foot-tapping), diddlage (mouth music), and the spoons. But, it also stretches the tradition to include more modern elements. Don’t be fooled by thinking this is just a simple folksong. It is a challenging and complex piece that reflects the innate musicality of this long-standing Canadian oral tradition. Though this folksong can be found in other parts of French Canada, I chose to feature the Acadian dialect in this rendition because it is emblematic of the role that language sometime plays in creating social inequity. Story synopsis: For those unfamiliar with the language, this video helps tell the song’s funny story of a young woman, Marie Madeleine, who has a rather difficult relationship w...    less

At the Fall Concert with the Rosthern Junior College Choir and Saskatoon Youth Orchestra. This is a performance at the end of a weekend workshop where the students of both groups learn new music in a Short amount of time. Rosthern Junior College Choir ...  moreAt the Fall Concert with the Rosthern Junior College Choir and Saskatoon Youth Orchestra. This is a performance at the end of a weekend workshop where the students of both groups learn new music in a Short amount of time. Rosthern Junior College Choir - directed by Richard Janzen Saskatoon Youth Orchestra - directed by Richard Carnegie Orchestra arrangement by Joseph Barlowe  

Thank you Aaron for giving me more confidence in my voice and my passion to sing. Your tips and help allowed me to have the best of myself. I'd love for more People who are as passionate about sing and that would like to be an artist. He's worked with the...

There were People in this world who have given me more than I have given so far. One such example was Angelina Nicolaidou. A very special person who transformed into a great friend. She took my music to Europe and introduced me to a group of wonderful p...

Every Wednesday at 2pm GMT, join Ben on Homechoir's YouTube channel to learn a different Short piece of choral music. Follow the score on-screen as Ben teaches every note of every voice part in turn before bringing everyone together for a final sing-throu...  moreEvery Wednesday at 2pm GMT, join Ben on Homechoir's YouTube channel to learn a different Short piece of choral music. Follow the score on-screen as Ben teaches every note of every voice part in turn before bringing everyone together for a final sing-through. Develop your repertoire, learn new voice parts of old favourites, or rehearse for an upcoming choir performance or rehearsal.  

Music has been a part of human civilization for centuries. It is a form of expression that has the power to evoke emotions and connect People from different parts of the world. With so many genres, styles, and artists, the question arises, which is the be...

Maybe there is no People who doesn’t know anything about Venice. For some of us Venice is the city of love, for others a pinch of history or a sinking wonder world caused by global warming. But it is not so well-known fact that there are 115 small i...

Mack Wilberg's arrangement of the American folk hymn "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" is conducted by Chicago Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova, flautist Leslie Short, and oboist Deb Stevenson. T...  moreMack Wilberg's arrangement of the American folk hymn "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" is conducted by Chicago Master Singers Music Director John C. Hughes with accompaniment by pianist Lyudmila Lakisova, flautist Leslie Short, and oboist Deb Stevenson. The text comes from Isaac Watt's paraphrase of Psalm 23. We hope our performance demonstrates our love of singing together and our passion for sharing music with audiences.  

How can we get our music out there and share it with the world? How can reach even more People and stay in contact with the fans we already have? I found the answer to this when I stumbled upon an internet platform which lets artists broadcast their conce...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love my job, I really do. I just need some space and a bunch of People and we will make beautiful music together.   Photo by Heather Jennings &...