A song from the Copper Family of Rottingdean, Sussex, UK. The Copper family have been singing in this distinctive, English southern harmony style for over 200 years. The family has lived there since at least 16th C. song is also known as "Sorrows away". T...  moreA song from the Copper Family of Rottingdean, Sussex, UK. The Copper family have been singing in this distinctive, English southern harmony style for over 200 years. The family has lived there since at least 16th C. song is also known as "Sorrows away". This version is based on an arrangement by The Poozies. This concert was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the winter are performed at St. Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

Bring us in good ale is a mediaeval drinking song. The premise of the song is that the singers (or players) want no food and so they find all sorts of reasons not to eat: they just want good ale!

''Harbor Light has a distinctly Brazilian feel in the chorus with the addition of percussive instruments typically associated with any Bossa Nova. The flute brings a softness and the guiro adds intrigue to this rhythmic new melody set to the traditional h...  more''Harbor Light has a distinctly Brazilian feel in the chorus with the addition of percussive instruments typically associated with any Bossa Nova. The flute brings a softness and the guiro adds intrigue to this rhythmic new melody set to the traditional hymnal words." Music - Stephen Bulla Lyrics - Philip Bliss Copyright The Salvation Army Performed by Salvacosta Keys - Alvin Allison Flute - James Cairns Flute Arr. - Alvin Allison DMB Music www.dmbmusic.co.uk  

Sing out Strong is a SINGCLUSIVE family of choirs for mental health and wellbeing. The organisation was set up by professional conductor, Emma Rowland, who suffers with anxiety and depression. Emma wanted to make choirs, and singing, more accessible to ...  moreSing out Strong is a SINGCLUSIVE family of choirs for mental health and wellbeing. The organisation was set up by professional conductor, Emma Rowland, who suffers with anxiety and depression. Emma wanted to make choirs, and singing, more accessible to everyone. During the COVID lockdown, SOS has been offering FREE virtual choirs to the entire world. We're currently (June 2020) in 80 countries and working with thousands of singers each week. We've just launched our fourth project, an original song, ready to be made into a virtual choir video.  less

Performed at St. Dominic's Church (San Francisco)Angelus is a women's ensemble dedicated to performing (mostly) sacred music. We go all the way back to 12th century music and slowly build up to more recent pieces like Sound of Silence and these pieces fro...  morePerformed at St. Dominic's Church (San Francisco)Angelus is a women's ensemble dedicated to performing (mostly) sacred music. We go all the way back to 12th century music and slowly build up to more recent pieces like Sound of Silence and these pieces from Michael McGlynn. We are located in Mt. Vernon, IN under the direction or Mr. Dana Taylor. If you would like to hear more, we are on iTunes and we also have a website: http://mvhsperformingarts.com/?q=node/409  

The University Chorale performs the "song of Ruth" by Rudy Lupinski and Victoria Davison. The East Central University Department of Music as part of the School of Fine Arts is housed in the beautiful Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center. The Department has...  moreThe University Chorale performs the "song of Ruth" by Rudy Lupinski and Victoria Davison. The East Central University Department of Music as part of the School of Fine Arts is housed in the beautiful Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center. The Department has over two hundred participating students of which approximately half are music majors. We have eighteen faculty members and are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.  

On Christmas Eve morning 2017, I was approached by a member of our congregation who said he had been inspired by the Holy Ghost to write some words and that he would like me to set them to music. To begin with I wasn't sure, since they seemed somewhat re...  moreOn Christmas Eve morning 2017, I was approached by a member of our congregation who said he had been inspired by the Holy Ghost to write some words and that he would like me to set them to music. To begin with I wasn't sure, since they seemed somewhat repetitive, but as the day progressed to the early afternoon I found that I was also inspired (I even missed lunch!). The piece varies in mode from D Dorian to A Aeolian. The performance is by me (multi-tracking).  

set performance of London City Singers at the 2013 TEDxWhitehallWomen

Celtic Celebration Concert Feb. 15, 2014 Conductor Syd Birrell soloist Ev. Brooks

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Great, a new song to learn.”   Photo by Michael Wu   “Oh, no, it’s in ‘foreign’. Help!”  ...