Soloist Alexey Neklyudov (tenor) Concert in Basilica di San Nicola in Bari, Italy at 19.05.2009

It’s pretty amazing how we pigeon-hole people’s talents and skills.  All of us do it, most of the time unknowingly. Our new temporary Musical Director, for the adults choir I play piano for, has some amazing warm ups and he loves takin...

From our 2010 Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service. We are joined by six extras (college students from ATU and OBU).

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I have a low boredom threshold. There are 100s of gorgeous new songs I want to teach and it’s hard to cram them all in.   Photo by Leo Reyn...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when ...

One of the all-time favourite pieces in the Accessible Choral Library for smaller choirs is David Barton's 'My Lord what a morning' for SAB which is now winging its way to a choir who picked up a sample copy at the recent National Association of choirs co...

The higher you build your barriers, the taller I become, the further you take my rights away, the faster I will run, you can deny me, you can decide to turn your face away, no matter cause there's, something inside so strong, I know that I can make...  moreThe higher you build your barriers, the taller I become, the further you take my rights away, the faster I will run, you can deny me, you can decide to turn your face away, no matter cause there's, something inside so strong, I know that I can make it, though you're doing me wrong so wrong, you thought that my pride was gone, oh no, there's something inside so strong, Oh, something inside so strong, The more you refuse to hear my voice, the louder I will sing, you hide behind the walls of Jericho, your lies will come tumbling down, deny my place in, you squander wealth that's mine, my light will shine, so brightly cause there's, (Something inside so strong, I know that I can make it, though you're doing me wrong, so wrong, you thought that my pride was for, oh no, there's something inside so strong, oh, something inside so strong) ×2 Brothers and sisters, when they insist you're just not good enough, when we know better, just look em in the eyes and say, we're gonna do it anyway, w...    less

Hello Choral Community,   I am thrilled to share some exciting news that will help you create an unforgettable 2024/25 season! As a composer deeply committed to supporting and uplifting the choral community, I want to offer you something special. ...

Do you love to sing? Do you like to Travel? Can you Sight-Read? Are you Talented?   How about using your talents and abilities for a good cause?   The Salt and Light Chorale is an SATB choir that sings music from a variety of genres such ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   2012 is almost over so I thought it would be an idea to look back on my most popular posts of the year in case you missed any of them. Just click on the tit...