[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We’re always told to focus on the meaning of the lyrics when singing a Song in order to communicate it properly and to give some emotion to our delivery...

[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...

[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...

The Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder! by Claude Debussy live in competition at the 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in the Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piec...  moreThe Salt Lake Vocal Artists perform Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder! by Claude Debussy live in competition at the 42nd Tolosa Choral Contest on October 29, 2010 in the Teatro-Cine Leidor, Tolosa, Spain, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. This piece was part of their program in the Musica Profana category for the Vocal Groups (max 16 singers) round of competition. The Vocal Artists were awarded First Prize in every category of competition they entered. Video courtesy of CIT Tolosa Choral Contest Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder! by Claude Debussy Translation: God! but she is fair, graceful, good and beautiful. All are ready to praise her excellent qualities. Who could tire of her? Her beauty is ever new. God! but she is fair, graceful, good and beautiful! Nowhere does the sea look on so fair and perfect a lady or maiden. Thinking on her is but a dream. God! but she is fair!  less

Want to improve your skills? Want to learn about singing? All this while having fun? Then this workshop is for you!   At St Stephen's Church Gloucester Road SW7 4RL, Kensington, LondonBoth groups (Belters and Divas) will work on two or three piec...

Highlights from the City of Derry International Choral Festival, 21-25 October 2015. Includes guest artists The King's Singers and the Ulster Orchestra, international competitors Academic Choir of Carinthia Mohorjan (Slovenia), Härlanda Voces (Sweden)...  moreHighlights from the City of Derry International Choral Festival, 21-25 October 2015. Includes guest artists The King's Singers and the Ulster Orchestra, international competitors Academic Choir of Carinthia Mohorjan (Slovenia), Härlanda Voces (Sweden), Salutaris Chamber Choir (Belarus), Polifonica Chamber Choir (Belarus) and Saint Nicholas Choir Litija (Slovenia), and national choirs Momentum (Derry) and Lisburn Harmony Ladies' Choir (Lisburn). Venues include St. Columb's Hall and The Gasyard Centre  less

IT was great to see new faces and welcome our new Friends, president and vice-presidents at the Elgar Chorale's summer get-together.   Truly an evening of wine, women and Song - there were even a few gentlemen and a  mouthwatering feast laid o...

Recording for BBC. Nottingham, Ukrainian Catholic Church, UK. October 2015. BOYAN ENSEMBLE of Kiev (Revutsky Academic Male Choir) SoundCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/revutsky-male-capella YouTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/revutsky Slide Share: http...  moreRecording for BBC. Nottingham, Ukrainian Catholic Church, UK. October 2015. BOYAN ENSEMBLE of Kiev (Revutsky Academic Male Choir) SoundCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/revutsky-male-capella YouTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/revutsky Slide Share: http://www.slideshare.net/Revutsky-Male-Choir Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revutsky.choir E-mail: revutsky-choir@online.ua  

Robert Plant and the Band Of Joy play "12 Gates To The City" by the Reverend Gary Davis, live on Friday 29th October 2010 backed by the London Oriana Choir, Buddy Miller (Guitar), Patty Griffin (Vocals), Byron House (Bass), Darrell Scott (Guitar), Marco G...  moreRobert Plant and the Band Of Joy play "12 Gates To The City" by the Reverend Gary Davis, live on Friday 29th October 2010 backed by the London Oriana Choir, Buddy Miller (Guitar), Patty Griffin (Vocals), Byron House (Bass), Darrell Scott (Guitar), Marco Giovino (Drums). HD.  

[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...