Choirs R Us performing at their Christmas Concert 2012 on 8 December. Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Keyboardist: Adam Day.

I wrote this Christmas carol back in December last year. It came Highly Commended in Westminster School's Carol Competition in 2012, and was the first Highly Commended entry in The Times Carol Competition in 2013. Apologies for some sound distortion - I'v...  moreI wrote this Christmas carol back in December last year. It came Highly Commended in Westminster School's Carol Competition in 2012, and was the first Highly Commended entry in The Times Carol Competition in 2013. Apologies for some sound distortion - I've tried my best to edit most of it out. The performers are credited at the end of the video. Hope you enjoy, and Merry Christmas!  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For the last two weeks I've been sharing a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my ...

St. Trinity Ensemble performs traditional Christmas song "Away in a manger", arranged by Ola Gjeilo live in St Trinity Church in Podlehnik. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright s...  moreSt. Trinity Ensemble performs traditional Christmas song "Away in a manger", arranged by Ola Gjeilo live in St Trinity Church in Podlehnik. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And take us to heaven to live with thee there. *** Soloist: Taja Kolmanič Sound: Grega Žuraj & Damir Ovčar Video production, scenario & directed: Matjaž Feguš Asistent: Tomaž Rihtar Producer: Valerija Dukarić Art. director: Robert Feguš Thanks to Municipality of Podlehnik & St. Trinity Church in Haloze. http://trinityensemble.eu  less

Music: Ennio Morricone Arr.: Audrey Snyder Lyrics: Chiara Ferrau Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Christmas Carols With A Twist" on December 16, 2014.

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

Rosthern Junior College Women's Choir Christmas Concert December, 2014. Knox United Church, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Sid Robinovitch is a composer from Winnipeg, Manitoba

Traditional Christmas carol arranged by Edgar Pettman performed by the dwsChorale 1 I saw a maiden sitten and sing: She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. Lullay, lullay, my dear son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my dear heart, my own dear darling....  moreTraditional Christmas carol arranged by Edgar Pettman performed by the dwsChorale 1 I saw a maiden sitten and sing: She lulled a child, a sweete Lording. Lullay, lullay, my dear son, my sweeting. Lullay, lullay, my dear heart, my own dear darling. 2 This very Lord he made alle thing: Of lordes the Lord, of kinges the King. 3 There was mickle melody at that childes birth: And all in heaven's bliss, they made mickle mirth. 4 Angels sang that night and saiden to that child: Now blest be thou and she, both meek and mild. 5 Pray we to that child and to that mother dear, His blessing to them that maken now cheer.  less

Esibizione della Corale Polifonica di Arsoli nella chiesa di S.Bartolomeo il 26 Dicembre 2011 nella manifestazione A Christmas Carol 2011 in collaborazione con il coro Allegre Note di Arsoli

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...