Kantorei of Kansas City directed by Chris Munce performing live at St. Peter's Church in KC, MO. May 30th, 2015. www.kantoreikc.org A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dyn...  moreKantorei of Kansas City directed by Chris Munce performing live at St. Peter's Church in KC, MO. May 30th, 2015. www.kantoreikc.org A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dynamic contrasts. "Sing, Be, Live, See... This dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. the scorched earth cries out in vain... But music and singing have been my refuge, and music and singing shall be my light..." by Frank Ticheli  

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 &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most of the People who come to my singing workshops are in their 50s and pretty much all of them have a story to tell about the time someone told the...

Challenging but fun three part arrangement of my old Song Wine and Water (the original Song can be found on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UYX_4Ape74 ) Satirical poem by G K Chesterton

"Para sa Bayan" is a Song of dedication for the country. This Song is composed by Mr. Vehnee Saturno and arranged by Mr. Emmanuel Louie Aribon and is the mandatory piece for the 5th Biñan National Choral Competition last February 3, 2022. Peformed b...  more"Para sa Bayan" is a Song of dedication for the country. This Song is composed by Mr. Vehnee Saturno and arranged by Mr. Emmanuel Louie Aribon and is the mandatory piece for the 5th Biñan National Choral Competition last February 3, 2022. Peformed by the Malabon Concert Singers at the said competition, the group eventually emerged as the Champion. Soloist: Eirela Alfa Isubol Conductor: Mr. Anthony Go Villanueva  

Danny Boy. the beautiful celtic folk ballad, OH DANNY BOY. Associated with Ireland and the Irish, this sad Song is also called the Londonderry Air. the a capella harmony and melody of the Song was arranged by this Welsh trio from Anglesey, North Wales. Th...  moreDanny Boy. the beautiful celtic folk ballad, OH DANNY BOY. Associated with Ireland and the Irish, this sad Song is also called the Londonderry Air. the a capella harmony and melody of the Song was arranged by this Welsh trio from Anglesey, North Wales. the lyrics of this Song of love between a father and son are below the group "Canig" are members of Cantorion Colin Jones, a male voice choir from North Wales, based in Betws y Coed, Eryri (Snowdonia). Please visit the choir's new website at www.cantorioncolinjones.co.uk and http://www.cantorioncolinjones.co.uk/guestbook ***the Trio is available to contribute to a limited number of concerts in aid of the Help for Heroes Charity in the UK if required*** We are also available to sing in weddings and functions. We are working on a new CD this year Lyrics below: Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side the summer's gone, and all the roses falling 'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide. But come...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was running a one-day workshop a while back and it seemed to me that the whole thing wasn’t gelling. People seemed uninspired, energy was low, and i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I get regular emails from People asking questions about Songs and copyright. I’m certainly no expert, but I have written a few articles that you migh...

[the views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of Songs from traditions across th...