[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I read an article in the latest Sounding Board (the journal of community music from Sound Sense) about the University of Sunderland’s new BA in...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Back in 2015 I was in bed for 10 days with a nasty bout of ’flu. for the first tiMe in my 18-year career I had to cancel a choir concert.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] When you think you’re not singing well, you’ll often blaMe yourself. But what if it’s soMething else, soMething outside yourself that you ca...

The Tabernacle choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform "Cindy" an AMerican folk song arranged by Mack Wilberg during the 2016 Pioneer Day Concert. Pioneer Concert 2016

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In many ways, we are all defined by the songs we choose to sing. Our favourite ditties say a lot about our tastes, background, age, religion and culture. &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I often get asked this, along with “How can I sing high without hurting myself?” photo by Allisonnik There is no quick fix, but here are soMe ...

Colloque SentiMental English version by S N Solomons after the poem by Paul Verlaine music for three altos a cappella, composed and perforMed by David W Solomons Colloque SentiMental - (translation by S N Solomons after Paul Verlaine) In the age-...  moreColloque SentiMental English version by S N Solomons after the poem by Paul Verlaine music for three altos a cappella, composed and perforMed by David W Solomons Colloque SentiMental - (translation by S N Solomons after Paul Verlaine) In the age-old park, treading the icy grass Two lone forms ere a while went past. Their eyes are dead, their lips are soft and moist, Almost inaudible their voice. In the cold lonely park, pacing the grass, Twin lonely spectres have evoked the past. "Dost thou recall our ecstasy of old?" "Why would you think I should recall?" "And at my naMe does thy heart pulse and grow? And in thy dreams seest thou my soul?" "No!" "Those lovely days of unheard bliss and free ... We fused our lips as one!" "Ah, that might be." "How blue the heavens and our hope how high!" "Hope has fled vanquished to the sombre sky." And so they wandered in the unkempt grass, And night alone heard all the words that passed.  less

www.wisemanproject.com 4. Song for the Phoenix Music and Text by Kentaro Sato (Ken-P) based on the text by L. C. F. Lactantius (c.250 - c.325)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]We are all creatures of habit. Which is no bad thing until it starts to affect what we do adversely. photo by CTRLF5 How many bad habits have you got into ...

John Williams conducts the Mormon Tabernacle choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and International Children's choir in performing the 2002 Winter Olympic theMe song "Call of the Champions" during the Cultural Olympiad concert, February 9, 2002. "Call of th...  moreJohn Williams conducts the Mormon Tabernacle choir, Orchestra at Temple Square, and International Children's choir in performing the 2002 Winter Olympic theMe song "Call of the Champions" during the Cultural Olympiad concert, February 9, 2002. "Call of the Champions" was composed by John Williams for the 2002 Olympic GaMes. Subscribe to our channel for more music like this: https://www.youtube.com/user/MormonTabchoir “Citius, Altius, fortius!” That was the soaring sound that was heard during the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic GaMes. Those three Latin words, Meaning “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” echoed throughout millions of hoMes as people around the world tuned in to watch those gaMes. “Call of the Champions” was a spectacular collaboration that inspired hearts and lifted spirits of a nation still reeling from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Mormon Tabernacle choir perforMed the national anthem at the opening ceremonies, which included a tribute using the flag that was flown at Ground Zero. ...    less