[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I teach a song by ear in less than an hour at a workshop. Everyone picks it up really quickly and then they Sing it brilliantly. We’ve been working ...

[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 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...

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

2016 Christmas Concert at Knox United Church, Saskatoon, SK. Directed by Richard Janzen 0:00 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel (arr. Richard Janzen) 3:00 - The Glory of The Father (Egil Hovland)

"The Joy of the New Year: New Year Song" from "The Seven Joys of Christmas" by Kirke Mechem. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South...  more"The Joy of the New Year: New Year Song" from "The Seven Joys of Christmas" by Kirke Mechem. Recorded live on December 8, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Harpist: Charlene Conner. When night's shadows fly New Year's dawn floods all the sky; And joyful voices sound, joyful voices sound. Branches of the fragrant pine Hang ev'rywhere around, ev'rywhere around Leaves so dainty fine Freshly gathered, dewy shine, And glitter in the light, glitter in the light. From Kadusa's lofty pinetree Waving, on the height, on the height.  less

Traditions. It is important for you to show your folklore style, to save and hand on the next generation? We think so. You Sing in a choir or dance in a Folklore group? We can give you great platform for your aim. Please check the dates and location...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The Sing Up programme for schools was set up by the UK government in January 2007 and was funded by them until April 2012. Their aim is to “give ever...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused worldwide cancellations of mass gatherings, including concerts, choral competitions, and performances as a way to prevent the further spread of the virus. As a result, artists have turned to technology as a way to perform ...