Sigalagala is a beautiful luo rendition from Kenya. The sacred Song encourages on lookers to celebrate Christ as He passes across the street. This piece also encourages individuals to seek salvation in order for them to enter heaven.
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I went to a singing workshop led by an internationally acclaimed workshop leader. I was very disappointed at the lack of teaching skills...
A comic Song by David W Solomons for a-cappella choir based on the folkSong "early One morning" . The anti-hero is a dupe for everything that's going. Sung by the composer (multitrack)
Video by Benjamin Aellen; Artless Films (artlessfilms.ch) Executive Producer: Philipp Schmidlin Original Song: "Butterfly" by Rajaton Choir: Cantalon Basel Assistent Camera: Pablo Grendelmeier Staring: Sara Eberhardt Lucien Haug, Marco Jenni, J... One';">moreOne;">Video by Benjamin Aellen; Artless Films (artlessfilms.ch) Executive Producer: Philipp Schmidlin Original Song: "Butterfly" by Rajaton Choir: Cantalon Basel Assistent Camera: Pablo Grendelmeier Staring: Sara Eberhardt Lucien Haug, Marco Jenni, Julian Schneider, Lena Frei, Julie Burkhardt
Hawaiian earth blessing. A Song/ dance from the hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 201... One';">moreOne;">Hawaiian earth blessing. A Song/ dance from the hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 2012. Not the best of lighting! Also a bit wobbly in places as it was many of the singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com
Zulu civil rights Song, One which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we dOne? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for One night onl... One';">moreOne;">Zulu civil rights Song, One which came to be sung at political funerals in the 1980s. What have we dOne? We shall meet in heaven This outdoor performance was the culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for One night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all Songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight Songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the summer are performed outdoors near Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com One';">less
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes (yes, I admit it), I make a mistake when I’m teaching a new Song. It may be a wrong note, wrong timing or wrong phrasing. ...
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Unless you’re singing vocalises or Songs with just One word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Choir leaders often ask me where I source my Songs. I’ve written about this in previous posts: Finding Songs for your choir and Easy Songs for ...
Want to bring some joyful singing to your life? Our Singing in the Pub sessions are on the third Thursday of every second month. At the next One we'll be learning a whole Song in 2/3 part harmony in 90 minutes then jamming it with a live guitarist! ... One';">moreOne;">Want to bring some joyful singing to your life? Our Singing in the Pub sessions are on the third Thursday of every second month. At the next One we'll be learning a whole Song in 2/3 part harmony in 90 minutes then jamming it with a live guitarist! Grab your friends, a drink and let's sing some sparkly tunes....The Songs will be a surprise - that's part of the fun! With drinks deals at the bar - we'll have the happiest of happy hours! EveryOne is welcome - everyOne can sing - even the friend who insists they can't, they can! Pub singing is all about fun! No experience necessary just bring your voice and we’ll do the rest - shower singers, this is for you! 7.30pm - Arrive and drinks, 8pm - We Sing! £7 advance (plus 70p booking fee) on Meetup - Soul of the City Choir, £9 on the door Tickets sold quickly Last time so we do recommend nabbing your ticket early just in case we can't fit you in on the door. Come and sing, it really is a lot of fun! One';">less
