[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The Natural Voice Network (NVN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir.   photo by...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many choirs use written notation to learn and perform songs. Over time Singers can come to depend on having the dots in front of them.   pho...

【貳和唱】音樂會 時間 / 2015年6月28日 地點 / 高雄市文化中心至善廳 指揮 / 林志信 搖嬰仔歌Taiwanese Lullaby 編曲：劉聖賢 《搖嬰仔歌》是一首台灣家喻戶曉的搖籃曲，由盧雲生作詞，呂泉生作曲。原始歌詞是由蕭安居牧師所寫，但因為蕭安居牧師所寫歌詞有部分已經不合時宜，於是委請盧雲生重寫歌詞。呂泉生想起幼時常聽家鄉婦女們邊抱著嬰孩邊念著...  more【貳和唱】音樂會 時間 / 2015年6月28日 地點 / 高雄市文化中心至善廳 指揮 / 林志信 搖嬰仔歌Taiwanese Lullaby 編曲：劉聖賢 《搖嬰仔歌》是一首台灣家喻戶曉的搖籃曲，由盧雲生作詞，呂泉生作曲。原始歌詞是由蕭安居牧師所寫，但因為蕭安居牧師所寫歌詞有部分已經不合時宜，於是委請盧雲生重寫歌詞。呂泉生想起幼時常聽家鄉婦女們邊抱著嬰孩邊念著：嬰仔嬰嬰困，一暝大一寸；嬰仔嬰嬰惜，一暝大一尺，於是他把這段詞加在最前面。 1945年，日軍在各戰場節節敗退，盟軍乘勝追擊，對臺灣進行轟炸，都市居民都疏散到鄉間。呂泉生因工作需要仍滯留在臺北；而他的太太卻在這時候生產。留在臺北的呂泉生見四處的斷垣殘壁，受傷的民眾哀鴻遍野，他非常掛念老家中的妻兒，是否安然無恙？於是請岳父蕭安居牧師幫他寫下這首《搖嬰仔歌》，傾訴對妻兒殷切的思念。 此版本為無伴奏混聲四部合唱，歌詞選取全曲中的兩段作為主要內容。樂曲段落形式為三段體，編曲的手法以垂直和聲、副旋律的方式呈現，期望將這首屬於台灣人的搖籃曲，結合西方音樂的和聲系統，讓現代台灣人聆聽此作品時，更增添一份親切感。 嬰仔嬰嬰困，一暝大一寸；嬰仔嬰嬰惜，一暝大一尺； 搖子日落山，抱子金金看，子是我心肝，驚你受風寒。 嬰仔嬰嬰困，一暝大一寸；嬰仔嬰嬰惜，一暝大一尺； 同是一樣子，哪有兩心情；查甫也著疼，查某也著成。  less

Kantorei, (pronounced kahn-to-rye) whose membership consists of professional and student musicians, is a Missouri non-profit organization in the process of becoming a 501c3. We are dedicated to educating audiences of all ages in music from the Medieval pe...  moreKantorei, (pronounced kahn-to-rye) whose membership consists of professional and student musicians, is a Missouri non-profit organization in the process of becoming a 501c3. We are dedicated to educating audiences of all ages in music from the Medieval period through the 21st century through high quality performances by its professional vocal ensemble, Kantorei Choral Ensemble. Kantorei is largely unconducted which provides a unique connection to the audience, creating an unusually intimate performance and audience experience. Our concerts are all about the voices and the music. A pure listening delight!  less

This is originally published in the Embro Thistle Singers blog.    There was a very interesting article in the Telegraph U.K. talking about audience responses & behaviour during a concert.  Click here to ready the full article.  ...

Te Deum Chamber Choir www.-te-deum.org Live Performance, April 12, 2014 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City, MO

We are a group of amateur Singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give pu...  moreWe are a group of amateur Singers in the Northern Virginia area who have been singing together for over 30 years. The Chorale performs at a number of retirement communities in the Fairfax County area at Christmas time and in the spring. We also give public concerts up to twice a year.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lots of mixed choirs don’t have enough male Singers, and many established male voice choirs are not managing to find younger recruits (see my series of ...

Lirica tijdens het Winnersconcert van "25th Takarazuka International Chamber Chorus Contest" in Japan o.l.v. Jos Venken (juli 2009) www.lirica.be

Recorded at the church of St Vedast Alias Foster, City of London, 25th April 2015. Directed by James Davey.