[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Even though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, I still get affected by that glum-looking face in the third row.   ... and it's no...

I Got Rhythm - Gershwin arr. Christopher Clapham Performed by the Abbeydale singers on their 25th anniversary concert, at St. John's Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield, 16th July 2011. See http://www.abbeydalesingers.org.uk for more details.

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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As Choir starts back after a break, you might notice a few new faces in the ranks.   photo by Scott A. Thornbloom   Bringing in new r...

Choir of the Earth's August 2022 Concert Performance of Slava! - five pieces of stunning Orthodox Church music, including: ● Hymn of Praise, Rachmaninoff ● Ukrainian Prayer, John Rutter CBE ● Otche Nash (Our Father), Kedrov ● Shchedryk, a traditiona...  moreChoir of the Earth's August 2022 Concert Performance of Slava! - five pieces of stunning Orthodox Church music, including: ● Hymn of Praise, Rachmaninoff ● Ukrainian Prayer, John Rutter CBE ● Otche Nash (Our Father), Kedrov ● Shchedryk, a traditional Ukrainian folk song ● Hymn of the Cherubim, Tchaikovsky ● Outro & Credits  

Kaisa-isa Niyan by Nilo Alcala II, Sung by the Philippine Madrigal singers at the European Grand Prix, August 26, 2007. Their fifth and final song of the competition.

So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord. Psalms 39:24 The year started with bright hope for a promising great year, yet the treat of a deadly virus lingered in our ears. In February, COVID caused some concern in America as pe...  moreSo be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord. Psalms 39:24 The year started with bright hope for a promising great year, yet the treat of a deadly virus lingered in our ears. In February, COVID caused some concern in America as people were being warned of the implications the virus could bring when it came from overseas. By March, our government told us we needed to stay home as the virus was deadly to all age groups and almost impossible to avoid. Most necessities, like toilet paper and cleaning products, were gone from the shelves of all stores making people worry how fighting this treat would be possible. Throughout the country, several people offered to help neighbors, friends, and family as they self-quarantined and socially distanced from each, as we were told it was our best defense against the upcoming pandemic. During quarantine, some people started riots for an unrelated cause, Black Lives Matter. This movement has an ongoing struggle in our nation as the group battles f...    less

Antioch sings Paul Mealor's Ubi Caritas at the 2011 Piccolo Spoleto Festival. This piece was commissioned and performed at the Royal Wedding. We believe this to be the American premiere of the piece.