[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 3rd movement of Antonín Dvořák`s "Stabat mater" - Eja mater fons amoris Eia Mater, fons amoris Me sentire vim doloris Fac, ut tecum lugeam Alas, Mother, fount of Love, Make me feel the violence of thy sorrow, That I may mourn with thee. ... more
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir] I’m always on the lookout for new songs to use with My singing workshops and choirs. Sara Bareilles in concert by Anirudh Koul Th...
This is a beautiful interpretation of "Life's Mystery" by the Johansen Viking Singers in Modesto, CA. The simplicity of the text and melody contrast the deep and inexplicable understanding of life's Mystery: Love. Thank you to conductor Jennifer Perier-... more
The Choralairs are a non-profit 4-part harmony adult choir who sing a variety of popular songs, jazz standards, Broadway show tunes and folk songs. Co-directed by Peter Ness and Asher Farber, with piano accompaniment, the choir requires no auditions, just... more
Choriosity - the acappella pop choir in the YMCA in Ulm, Germany! We are a non-professional choir of young people and we Love the challenges of great acappella music :) Visit us on www.choriosity.de and www.facebook.com/choriosity or www.youtube.com/cho... more
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. They prefer to sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...
[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...
[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t believe everything you read when it comes to researching songs. Photo by Ashley ...
The Major Minors Children’s Choir (New Zealand) are excited to be performing a selection of familiar songs from movies, musicals and pop songs at their next concert on 15 May. This will be the second Upper Hutt performance for the choir this year wi...