Rehearse at a faster pace- When learning a Slow song, pitch and line suffer because of vocal fatigue.  Speed up, or even double the tempo to learn notes.  You’re reinforcing good pitch and line!  Slow down the fastest tempos. Rehea...

From our 2013 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by guest vocalists Holly Ruth Gale (Assistant Professor of Music, ATU) and Jeremy Hopper (student, UCA).

The Twelve - William Walton Matthew Christopher Shepard, conductor Kurt Knecht, organ Sarah Reed, mezzo soprano Victoria Olson, soprano Soprano: Maggie Hire, Victoria Olson, Sarah Reed, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon Alto: Hannah Draper Burnett, Jo...  moreThe Twelve - William Walton Matthew Christopher Shepard, conductor Kurt Knecht, organ Sarah Reed, mezzo soprano Victoria Olson, soprano Soprano: Maggie Hire, Victoria Olson, Sarah Reed, Sydney Seratte, Sarah Sheldon Alto: Hannah Draper Burnett, Joanna Ehlers, Josepha Haden, Katie Kendle, Nanette Kraus, Ann Lewis Tenor: Tom Assel, Mark Ball, Jacob Bleything, Nico Caruso, Daniel Hansen, Josh Maize Bass: Kyle Chamberlin, Andrew Cunard, Jon Duncan, Paul Eltschinger, Nick Gillock, Josh Markley Without arms or charm of culture, Persons of no importance, From an unimportant Province, They did as the Spirit bid, Went forth into a joyless world Of swords and rhetoric To bring it joy. When they heard the Word, some demurred, some were shocked, some mocked. But many were stirred, and the Word spread. Dead souls were quickened to life; the sick were healed by the Truth revealed; released into peace from the gin of old sin, men forgot themselves in the glory of the story told by the Twelve. Then the ...    less

The Ukranian patriot and composer Simon Vasylaki-Vozhakivskyj (Симон Василакі-Вожаківський), who died in 1984, wrote a setting of the велика ектенія (Velika Yekteniya Great Litany). This is part of the Kyrie Eleison from the set.

Poem by Robert Herrick Music by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts sung by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com [Note: many composers - including Kathryn Rose, Peter Hurford, Colin Brumby and Tim Knight - have set a few verses from this poem...  morePoem by Robert Herrick Music by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts sung by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com [Note: many composers - including Kathryn Rose, Peter Hurford, Colin Brumby and Tim Knight - have set a few verses from this poem, but I believe that this is the first setting of the complete poem for full choir (unless someone knows different?)]  

Recorded @ Pantheon, Bonn. 09.06.2013.

Composed by Andrew Cusworth Text: Isaiah 45.8 Crepusculum directed by Alexandra Schwinn Soprano: Anna Custodio, Melissa-Grace Habeggar, Abigail Hickman, Madison Miller, Sian Wittke Alto: Madelyn Casserly, Leah Dennis, Jessica Disraeli, Nikole Lu...  moreComposed by Andrew Cusworth Text: Isaiah 45.8 Crepusculum directed by Alexandra Schwinn Soprano: Anna Custodio, Melissa-Grace Habeggar, Abigail Hickman, Madison Miller, Sian Wittke Alto: Madelyn Casserly, Leah Dennis, Jessica Disraeli, Nikole Luebbe, Julia Seeholzer Tenor: Jonathan Downing, Kevin Flood, Joseph Lee, Ethan Thompson Bass: Terrell James, Jordan King, Luke McGinnis, Patrick Rawlings  

Christopher Tin conducts his choral work 'Waloyo Yamoni (We Overcome the Wind)', the climactic finale to his song cycle 'The Drop That Contained the Sea'. From the European premiere of 'The Drop that Contained the Sea' at 'The Music of Christopher Tin' c...  moreChristopher Tin conducts his choral work 'Waloyo Yamoni (We Overcome the Wind)', the climactic finale to his song cycle 'The Drop That Contained the Sea'. From the European premiere of 'The Drop that Contained the Sea' at 'The Music of Christopher Tin' concert, Cadogan Hall, London, July 19, 2016. Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and featuring the Angel City Chorale, Prima Vocal Ensemble, and Lucis choirs. Soloists: Jimmer Bolden, Allie McNay. Commissioned by the Orchestra at St. Matthews, Pacific Palisades, CA. Sung in Lango, lyrics from a rainmaking Litany.  less

Choirs R Us performing at their Christmas Concert on 8 December 2012. Choir director: Jenny Bennett, Keyboardist: Adam Day. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk