[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 Richmond singers is a 55 voice women’s choir which began performing in 1971. Our purpose is “to sing, in harmony, a variety of music for the enjoyment of the members as well as to give public and private performances for the listening pleasure of othe...  moreThe Richmond singers is a 55 voice women’s choir which began performing in 1971. Our purpose is “to sing, in harmony, a variety of music for the enjoyment of the members as well as to give public and private performances for the listening pleasure of others”. During our musical season (September – June), the choir practices on Monday evenings from 7 – 9:30 PM at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Richmond. In addition to our weekly practices we usually plan one or two workshops with a choral clinician, as well as evenings with guest directors. We have two major performances per year, a Family Christmas Concert in December and a Spring Concert in May. We are very involved with our community and, by giving benefit concerts, help to raise funds for other organizations such as the Richmond Hospice Society, Canadian Cancer Foundation and Tim Horton’s Kids Camps. As a group member of the Richmond Community Arts Council, the Richmond singers has established a legacy that attests to a vested interest in the arts in Richmond...    less

David Fawcett is a classical composer and professional musician living and working in Swanage, in Dorset’s beautiful Isle of Purbeck. This work is suitable for a soloist or unison choir. The accompaniment is originally scored for piano, but we have render...  moreDavid Fawcett is a classical composer and professional musician living and working in Swanage, in Dorset’s beautiful Isle of Purbeck. This work is suitable for a soloist or unison choir. The accompaniment is originally scored for piano, but we have rendered it with organ accompaniment. In a liturgical setting, this work is especially suitable for Baptisms and other services that feature the use of sanctified water (healing and commemorative services). Equally, it would make a reflective motet for use during the distribution of Holy Communion. Many thanks to the Swell Vox crew in this video for beautifully performing the piece: Tony Lee, Caleb Smith, andrew Flores, James Flores (organ). Scores (published by TKM): https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/the-water-of-life David's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUp7SpL1jF4qXYkkD4k_ZQ Tim Knight Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJDfhZhynim1VfZM4N6CxQ  less

I started a women's choir in Amsterdam: The Merry Poppins. It's of course a wink to my favorite musical movie - I must have watched it at least a dozen times. It keeps inspiring my love for singing. We mostly sing musical songs, but not exclusively. We...  moreI started a women's choir in Amsterdam: The Merry Poppins. It's of course a wink to my favorite musical movie - I must have watched it at least a dozen times. It keeps inspiring my love for singing. We mostly sing musical songs, but not exclusively. We are dedicated to making this a great amateur choir. But, as Mary Poppins sang: 'In every job that must be done / there is an element of fun / You find the fun / and SNAP the job's a game'  

Kirkintilloch Male Voice choir from near Glasgow, Scotland sing Count Your Blessings at their 91st Annual Concert in Kirkintilloch April 2012

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Christmas Concert "Once Upon A December" on December 19, 2017. piano: Stijn Dierckx

Come and listen to Arun Choral Society, a choir of over 100 singers, sing Dvorak's Stabat Mater in Arundel Cathedral, on Saturday 23rd March 24 at 7:30pm. Accompanied by The Sinfonia of Arun, with soloists, directed by Dr Joe Paxton. Tickets £15 av...

We have joined with five leading Cornish choirs and young people to sing this song, with its message to the G7 of hope for an environmentally safer future. Our thanks to Truro Choral Society, Three Spires singers, St Mary’s singers, Cornwall County Youth ...  moreWe have joined with five leading Cornish choirs and young people to sing this song, with its message to the G7 of hope for an environmentally safer future. Our thanks to Truro Choral Society, Three Spires singers, St Mary’s singers, Cornwall County Youth choir, Cornwall Youth Chamber choir and our special thanks to our soloists: - Adam Delbridge-Smith, Isabelle Thorns, Rosina Flint, Will Randlesome, Martha Jones and Freddie Parsons.  

Composer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting a second accompanied rendition of Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". This one was recorded 15 minutes after the first version, found at this YouTube URL: www.youtube....  moreComposer/pianist Ola Gjeilo joins the CWU Chamber choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) in presenting a second accompanied rendition of Gjeilo's "Ubi Caritas". This one was recorded 15 minutes after the first version, found at this YouTube URL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7mcGqsKP8