A special African Prayer as performed by the UP Youth Choir 2012

[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...

Salvacosta sing Derric Johnson's 'Shenandoah set to the alternative Christian Hymn -'Mid all the traffic of the ways"'... "Shenandoah - the lush a cappella harmonies towards the end had me hitting the repeat button again and again, if only to wallow in...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreSalvacosta sing Derric Johnson's 'Shenandoah set to the alternative Christian Hymn -'Mid all the traffic of the ways"'... "Shenandoah - the lush a cappella harmonies towards the end had me hitting the repeat button again and again, if only to wallow in the glorious antithetical glissandos in the last measure. I loved that! " Barbara Allen - Pasadena, California USA Lyrics ’Mid all the traffic of the ways, Turmoils without, within, Make in my heart a quiet place, And come and dwell therein. A little shrine of quietness, All sacred to Thyself, Where Thou shalt all my soul possess, And I may find myself. A little place of mystic grace, Of self and sin swept bare, Where I may look into thy face, And talk with Thee in prayer. Copyright Derric Johnson Performed by Salvacosta Image courtesy of Chris Taylor Video Creation - Kingsbere Designs Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/salvacostauk/ www.dmbmusic.co.uk www.darrenbartlett.co.uk Copyright DMB MUSIC 2016  this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

What an amazing joint performance with our wonderful American friends! A memory both choirs will treasure! : )

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You have heard These Islands now get the sheet music and chance for You to make these Your own. The music that You want not up there then contact Fraser. God Be in My Head Vidi Aquam Jerusalem

10 years ago, when Yasmin Cader asked Soul Sounds to do a concert at the then Colombo Plaza, little did I know that 10 years later we would still be singing heralding the birth of Christ at the same venue... I thank God for the blessings, and thank all in...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Somebody asked me the other day if I do workshops on songs from the musicals. I don't like musical theatre, so the answer was a resounding “No&rdquo...

South Salem High School's Symphonic Choir preforming at the Oregon 6A choir championships. The fabulous amazing spectacular Carol Stenson is their long standing director. South Salem took FIRST PLACE at Oregon's State Competition. this was their fourth an...  this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreSouth Salem High School's Symphonic Choir preforming at the Oregon 6A choir championships. The fabulous amazing spectacular Carol Stenson is their long standing director. South Salem took FIRST PLACE at Oregon's State Competition. this was their fourth and final song. this whole competition took place at George Fox University in Newburg Oregon. The South Salem Saxons also took first at their Districts festival in Salem/Keizer Oregon. First Place : South Salem High School 'Saxons" Tied Second Place (alphabetical order) : Canby High School 'Cougars' and Sprague High School 'Olympians' Fourth Place : West Salem High School 'Titans' Fifth Place : Saint Mary's Academy  this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

A live Performance at the Seventh day Adventist (Pioneer) Church, Babcock University. July 17, 2017.