Do You Hear the People Sing? are the multi award-winning vibrant, contemporary choir based in Bournemouth. They specialise in modern musical theatre and performance but also Sing other genres including pop and gospel. The choir's music is arranged by ch...  moreDo You Hear the People Sing? are the multi award-winning vibrant, contemporary choir based in Bournemouth. They specialise in modern musical theatre and performance but also Sing other genres including pop and gospel. The choir's music is arranged by choir leader Nicole Dawson who is a trained composer and arranger. Rehearsals are every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Priory Hall, Christchurch and the choir perform regularly all over the South Coast. New members are currently being accepted for the summer term 2016, entry is by informal, private audition. Come and join the fun!  less

[A version Of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front Of the Choir]   I’ve always known that I’m more interested in traditional Songs, but I’ve only just realised that it’s the vocal quality that I&rs...

[A version Of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front Of the Choir]   Do you have to be able to read music to Sing? Lots Of people believe so and are put Off joining choirs, or even Singing at all, as a result.   &n...

[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...

The Song Of Ruth, a setting Of the most famous passage from the Book Of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you sta...  moreThe Song Of Ruth, a setting Of the most famous passage from the Book Of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”) The soprano joins the choir for the twice-repeated middle section Of the piece. The music here is contrastingly homophonic and intense. (“Where you die, I will die and be buried.”) The tune and harmonies are borrowed from a passage in my piece Selections from “The Song Of Songs” for male voice and band. That piece is dedicated to my wife, Ruth, hence the connection. If that were not enough, our daughter is named Naomi! The Song Of Ruth closes with a recapitulation Of the music from the opening, but with new words assigned to it, and with the soprano soloist providing a descant for it. (“May the Lord cause ill fate to befall me, and more, if anything but death separates me and you.”) Appropriat...    less

"Shopping" Song/music was composed by Sabine WüsthOff (2014). The Song/music is written for equal voices and bodypercussion. The Berlin Girls' Choir, conducted by Sabine WüsthOff, performed the Song during the annual rehearsal week in Kröchlendorff Castle...  more"Shopping" Song/music was composed by Sabine WüsthOff (2014). The Song/music is written for equal voices and bodypercussion. The Berlin Girls' Choir, conducted by Sabine WüsthOff, performed the Song during the annual rehearsal week in Kröchlendorff Castle, 1st Of April 2015.  

The Womens Choir EMBLA performs Jólanótt (Christmas Night) by Roar Kvam with a text by Sverrir Pálsson.

Have a listen to Hi Lo Singers Sing Jonathan Rathbone's brand new arrangement Of this classic Song. All audio stems were recorded remotely.  For more information about Hi Lo Singers, please visit http://www.hiloSingers.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/h...  moreHave a listen to Hi Lo Singers Sing Jonathan Rathbone's brand new arrangement Of this classic Song. All audio stems were recorded remotely.  For more information about Hi Lo Singers, please visit http://www.hiloSingers.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/hiloSingers https://www.instagram.com/hiloSingers https://www.twitter.com/hiloSingers  

Parody Of the traditional German folk Song about the life Of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage Of many Of the technological and biotechnical opportunities Of science but the world changes strangely. This is t...  moreParody Of the traditional German folk Song about the life Of the farmer (Im Märzen der Bauer). In this version the farmer takes advantage Of many Of the technological and biotechnical opportunities Of science but the world changes strangely. This is the English version. The German original is also available on this site.  

Each year, in September, Musica International (www.musicanet.org) chooses as its Favorite Piece Of the Month a beautiful piece which would be perfect for your Christmas program. Here are a few Of them, with multimedia illustrations, recordings Of pronunc...