[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

Bayede uyiNkosi yaMakhosi (Lord you are the King of Kings)

"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.  

Soloists: Petra Jurič, Antonela Pilić Burić, Marijana Markotić, Lana Ćebo, Jelena Grubišić-Čabo A part of the choir's performance at the International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in the r...  moreSoloists: Petra Jurič, Antonela Pilić Burić, Marijana Markotić, Lana Ćebo, Jelena Grubišić-Čabo A part of the choir's performance at the International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in the respective category. Recorded on May 28, 2016, in the Croatian National theatre in Šibenik. camera operator: Monika Kasalo recording and production: Bernard Kahle - b.kahle@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/BKrecordings  

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.  

Why would anyone bother to join a choir? Why would somebody ever want to do that? Most of us will remember some experience Singing at school- be it good or bad- the national anthem, some Song for a concert or a play with a Song, a teacher strumming a ...

Melodical Sensations performing Amaphiko by Siphesihle Sikhakhane from Empamgeni, KwaZulu-Natal. This Song doing well in online stores and video content platforms. Download or Stream the original Song on this link: https://youtu.be/bPulAYPGEOc Song i...  moreMelodical Sensations performing Amaphiko by Siphesihle Sikhakhane from Empamgeni, KwaZulu-Natal. This Song doing well in online stores and video content platforms. Download or Stream the original Song on this link: https://youtu.be/bPulAYPGEOc Song info: Siphesihle Skhakhane - Amaphiko (radio edit) Connect with us Facebook Melodical Sensations Instagram @melodical_sensations Twitter @m_sensations Tiktok @melodicalsensations Youtube Melodical Sensations Song credit Leading Vocals: Mandisa Mbatha, Nonhle Khumalo, Nomzamo Nxumalo & Thando Tembe. Video Credit Shot by : Bongani Nkosi & Thabiso Mbatha Edited by: Bongani Nkosi Sound recorded by: Thabiso Mbatha Mastered and mixed by: Bongani Nkosi #amaphiko  less