[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...

Mabe Ladies Choir perform Bright Morning Stars, a Kentucky folk hymn arranged by Jay Althouse.

The Manx Voices Ladies Choir Conductor: Angela Stewart Manx Voices, formally the Manx Girls Choir, was formed 60 years ago by Harry Pickard, and the choir has undergone many changes since then, including its name and the membership and audition rules ...  moreThe Manx Voices Ladies Choir Conductor: Angela Stewart Manx Voices, formally the Manx Girls Choir, was formed 60 years ago by Harry Pickard, and the choir has undergone many changes since then, including its name and the membership and audition rules which are now much more flexible. We live in the Isle of Man, a small island with a population of about 80,000 situated in the Irish Sea, between England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. It is a Crown Dependency which means it is a self governing possession of the British Crown. We are very proud of our parliament, Tynwald which claims to be the world's oldest parliament in continuous existence, dating back to 979. We also issue our own bank notes, coins and stamps and enjoy a unique perspective in terms of our language, (Manx Gaelic), history, music and art. It is a beautiful island with very varied scenery. The choir is SSA, (soprano, mezzo-soprano and alto) and has a membership base of around 40 members under the watchful eye of Musical Director, Angela Stew...    less

Mabe Ladies Choir perform Bright Morning Stars, a Kentucky folk hymn arranged by Jay Althouse in Concert at Caldicot Leisure Centre with Caldicot Male Voice Choir. Sept 6 2014 Conductor Amanda Ward, Accompanist Rico Gerber

Noctis Chamber Choir performing at Longleat Safari Park during their 'Jubilee Jestival'. Fine Knacks for Ladies - John Dowland Greensleeves - Henry VIII www.noctischoir.com

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The world can be a terrible place sometimes as we’ve seen in the news lately. It’s hard to imagine how a Single person can make a difference. Ch...

Hi everybody - I just thought it was worth letting you know that Charles MacDougall (solo tenor, previous member of VOCES8) and I have recorded a very lighthearted Single of a recent Christmas Carol of mine - and we hope you enjoy it! You can listen to i...