[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   2012 is almost over so I thought it would be an idea to look Back on my most popular posts of the year in case you missed any of them. Just click on the tit...

Music and lyrics: John Rutter Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Christmas Carols With A Twist" on December 16, 2014.

John White (5 April 1936 - 4 January 2024) was an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early "Machines". Humming And Ah-ing Machine is an innovative and f...  moreJohn White (5 April 1936 - 4 January 2024) was an English experimental composer and musical performer. He invented the early British form of minimalism known as systems music, with his early "Machines". Humming And Ah-ing Machine is an innovative and fun composition by John White for unaccompanied SATB chorus. the work is made up of short repeated phrases that evolve and entwine, creating a hypnotic and exciting overall work. We performed this piece at a concert in St Michael's Cornhill, London, in 1983.  less

Noel Edison works on articulation in Bach's St. John Passion with the Mendelssohn Singers in preparation for a concert at Koerner Hall on March 3, 2011.

Back by popular demand, my workshop for choral directors, Conduct with Charisma, will run again on 24 November 2012. Details of the content and how to book can be found at http://www.helpingyouharmonise.com/charisma_workshop and you can also get...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s that time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts Back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which songs to teach for the next s...

KCKCC Chamber Choir John Stafford II, conductor Fall Choral Concert October 25th, 2011

Participação do Coro Voximix do Conservatório Regional de Castelo Branco no concerto comemorativo dos 75 anos do Conservatório de Música da Covilhã (17.06.2011), com a pianista Helena Nunes e sob a direcção de Armanda Patrício. (http://corocrcb.blogspot.com)

Sung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 All creatures now are merry minded, the shepherd's daughters playing, the nymphs are falalaing. Yon bugle was well winded. At Oriana's presence each thing smileth. the flow'rs themselves discove...  moreSung by us at a singing course in Nottingham in 1977 All creatures now are merry minded, the shepherd's daughters playing, the nymphs are falalaing. Yon bugle was well winded. At Oriana's presence each thing smileth. the flow'rs themselves discover, Birds over her do hover, Music the time beguileth, See where she comes, with flow'ry garlands crowned, Queen of all queens reknowned. then sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana, "Long live fair Oriana!"  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sarcastic remarks from X Factor judges. Teachers telling kids to “stand at the Back and just mime”. Being made to stand up and sing solo to get...