Solista : Natalia González . Pieza perteneciente a nuestro espectáculo "Del frío al fuego " el pasado Enero en Garachico en La Casa de Piedra , Espacio de Arte. Hacer nuestro pequeño homenaje a Ella Fitzgerald o Nina Simone es todo un atrevimiento , lo s...  moreSolista : Natalia González . Pieza perteneciente a nuestro espectáculo "Del frío al fuego " el pasado Enero en Garachico en La Casa de Piedra , Espacio de Arte. Hacer nuestro pequeño homenaje a Ella Fitzgerald o Nina Simone es todo un atrevimiento , lo sabemos. Ha sido costoso llegar a Blue Skies.  

Con arreglos de Chema Augusto Mazquiarán ,pieza rescatada del Certamen Nacional de Rivas Vacia Madrid donde participamos hace años y obtuvimos el Primer Premio de Polifonía, que hemos incorporado al repertorio y que reestrenamos el 25 de Enero de 2014 en...  moreCon arreglos de Chema Augusto Mazquiarán ,pieza rescatada del Certamen Nacional de Rivas Vacia Madrid donde participamos hace años y obtuvimos el Primer Premio de Polifonía, que hemos incorporado al repertorio y que reestrenamos el 25 de Enero de 2014 en Garachico, en La Casa de Piedra, Espacio de Arte.  

Recording: Blue Valley Northwest High School Chamber Singers Kevin Coker, director...World premiere performance... Southwestern ACDA Conference - March 2016... - - - (TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL ABAJO) - - - [ Yele maoulo! ] The conch shells are sound...  moreRecording: Blue Valley Northwest High School Chamber Singers Kevin Coker, director...World premiere performance... Southwestern ACDA Conference - March 2016... - - - (TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL ABAJO) - - - [ Yele maoulo! ] The conch shells are sounding, The roosters haven’t crowed yet, The sun hasn’t risen yet, The workers are on Their feet! Ranpono has begun! Laborers, let’s put our hands togeTher, Let’s join togeTher, The work has begun! Little by little, The bird makes its nest. My broThers, my sisters, Join togeTher, let’s move forward! Heads togeTher, in harmony, We will come to see The navel of an ant. With perseverance, we will see The navel of an ant. The load that you bear on your head falls on your shoulders. Little by little, The bird makes its nets. [ Yele maoulo! ] Wasting time is not part of The game. We must work today to harvest tomorrow. Work is over! The sun is setting, The workers are dismissed, A job well done. Ranpono brings life. Truly indeed...    less

Recorded October 2020 Traditional Basque Carol Arr: Barlow Bradford Audio Engineer: John Paul Hayward Video Engineer: Carter Durham Program Notes: http://www.utahchamberartists.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CHRISTMAS-CAROLS-notes-rev.pdf ...  moreRecorded October 2020 Traditional Basque Carol Arr: Barlow Bradford Audio Engineer: John Paul Hayward Video Engineer: Carter Durham Program Notes: http://www.utahchamberartists.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CHRISTMAS-CAROLS-notes-rev.pdf ...... The angel Gabriel from heaven came His wings as drifted snow his eyes as flame "All hail" said he "thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady," Gloria! "For know a blessed moTher thou shalt be, All generations laud and honor Thee, Thy Son shall be Emanuel, by seers foretold Most highly favored lady," Gloria! Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said, "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name." Most highly favored lady. Gloria! Of her, Emanuel, The Christ was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn And Christian folk throughout The world will ever say:1 "Most highly favored lady," Gloria!  less

Premiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to The memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and The California State University, ...  morePremiere performance: Saturday, May 21, 2011 (Notre Dame de Namur University) (Dedicated to The memory of Dr. Daniel Cerutti) Palo Alto High School Concert Singers, Las Positas Community College Chamber Singers, and The California State University, East Bay Choral Union (The East Bay Singers and Oratorio Society), Buddy James, conductor Palo Alto High School Concert Choir, Michael Najar, director Las Positas College Chamber Choir, Robert Lappa, director  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I regularly get emails out of The Blue from various singing groups scattered across The globe asking for gigs. Recently I had one from a Russian ensemble, ...

As a vocal coach who is isn't extremely organised (I blame The 4 children!), I was looking for a journal for my students and my choir members, where They can make notes on Their weekly lessons or rehearsals, but also keep all Their performance dates. I co...

[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...

Fat Bottomed Girls Performed at LABBS13 Llandudno North Wales (optimised for web). Want to see The Guys doing similar live? http://www.rockapella.co.uk 2nd of February at The Stockport Plaza Lyrics Are you gonna take me home tonight? Oh, down besid...  moreFat Bottomed Girls Performed at LABBS13 Llandudno North Wales (optimised for web). Want to see The Guys doing similar live? http://www.rockapella.co.uk 2nd of February at The Stockport Plaza Lyrics Are you gonna take me home tonight? Oh, down beside that red firelight; Are you gonna let it all hang out? Fat bottomed girls, You make The rockin' world go round. Hey I was just a skinny lad Never knew no good from bad, But I knew life before I left my nursery, Left alone with big fat Fanny, She was such a naughty nanny! Hey big woman you made a bad boy out of me! Hey hey! I've been singing with my band Across The water, across The land, I seen ev'ry Blue eyed floozy on The way, hey But Their beauty and Their style Went kind of smooth after a while. Take me to Them lardy ladies every time! (C'mon) Oh won't you take me home tonight? Oh down beside your red firelight, Oh and you give it all you got Fat bottomed girls you make The rockin' world go round Fat bottomed girls you make The...    less

[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...