We're a choir of about 15 People, singing secular music from all genres and from all times (from the sixteenth century onwards, that is). And provided that it's a cappella music. Even within these limits, there's still an awful lot of pieces left ...
Trad. Scottish tune Cuachag nan Craobh collected by Anne Campbelle MacLeod Lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton Arrangement by Desmond Earley Glenn Murphy (tenor) Emily Doyle (soprano) UCD Choral Scholars 2013-2014 Desmond Earley (conductor) Matthew Leigh ... more
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] for the last eight years I’ve created a performance choir from scratch each year – a kind of Instant Choir, Just Add People – which I cal...
Song by: Debby Nasution Arrangement: Taufik Re-Arrangement: Otniel SimangunSong This Song was performed by Vocal Group Benedicamus Chante DARMA CENDIKA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SURABAYA while participating in the Catholic Community Cup in Surabaya. for... more
Originally posted: http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2013/06/12/the-Song-of-the-sirens-the-ultimate-femme-fatales-with-music-by-alison-krauss-debussy-wagner-gliere-parry/ Deeply embedded in my DNA is not only a desire, but a primal need to b...
[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...
Our Whalley Abbey tour People will be singing an extract from the Messiah at the wonderful Whalley Abbey Church at the Sunday service surrounded by 40 Christmas trees! It promises to be a memorable conclusion to a fine weekend's singing! there are still p...
Singing in a choir is fun, it builds teamwork and confidence in People as they work together to accomplish a common goal. Singing also shares something unique from all other musical instruments: words. This means it is a powerful tool for memory and speec...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find People milling aroun...
As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making People feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often ap...
