Edmonton's Vacilando, directed by Kathleen Skinner, performs "Lift Him Up" (arr. Byron J. Smith). Feature soloist: Beth Portman. Piano: Bryan LeGrow. Recorded at blue true dream, May 31, 2014, at McDougall United Church. for more information on the Kokope...  moreEdmonton's Vacilando, directed by Kathleen Skinner, performs "Lift Him Up" (arr. Byron J. Smith). Feature soloist: Beth Portman. Piano: Bryan LeGrow. Recorded at blue true dream, May 31, 2014, at McDougall United Church. for more information on the Kokopelli choir Association, visit http://kokopellichoirs.com.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Whether you sing harmony in a small group or a large choir there are many things demanding your attention: other singers, conductor, audience, your own par...

From our concert, "Beyond All Praising", on October 19, 2013

2020 Ocean Grove Virtual choir Jason C. Tramm, Dir. of Music Ministries Justin Beck, Bass soloist Mason Tramm, Tamborine Quinton Tramm, Audio/Video Engineering Premiered: July 12, 2020 www.OceanGrove.org

"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matt...  more"Aurum, aurum!" is dedicated to Asira Shukuru. It is a musical search for the meaning of gold, a choral exploration of our human relationship to this precious metal. In Latin and English. As always, comments are most welcomed. Sincere thanks to Matthew Curtis (choraltracks.com) for recording "Aurum, aurum!" Email me at rain@magma.ca, if you'd like more info, or to obtain a copy of the score. I would like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre Massie, for their musical inspiration these past 26 years. I would also like to thank my friends in our "Ad hoc Chorale" for testing out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offering valuable comments. and with deepest appreciation to my brother Adam Rain and my friend Geneviève Lajoie for their invaluable support throughout my composing journey.  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Conductor Kenneth Woods wrote on his blog a while back (As I was just saying) about the problems of having to repeat oneself constantly in rehearsals. &nb...

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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] choirs are starting to rehearse again, both indoors and outdoors. Many are insisting that their singers wear masks. Archway Gospelish choir, Sussex What a...