[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In my series of posts on How to deal with song lyrics a few weeks back, I said that I believe that song lyrics are stored in a different part of the brain ...

ALBIon's second visit to the ancient capital of York, the first of two concerts in Holy Trinity Church on Goodramgate.   This concert is £7.50, a bargain as our concert tickets are normally £10. Hear Albion breath a new live i...

LoveNotes Quartet is the Region 12 1st Place champions for Sweet Adelines 2009. Come Fly With Me was one of the Songs in their acceptance performance.

We are a ladies a cappella (unaccompanied) chorus based in Milton Keynes. We call ourselves a ‘chorus’, rather than a ‘choir’ because we don’t just sing our Songs, we perform them. We sing for fun, competition and charity in Four parts mostly in the ‘...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">We are a ladies a cappella (unaccompanied) chorus based in Milton Keynes. We call ourselves a ‘chorus’, rather than a ‘choir’ because we don’t just sing our Songs, we perform them. We sing for fun, competition and charity in Four parts mostly in the ‘barbershop’ style. Have a look at our Facebook page: on14MK/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/Junction14MK/  

The Milton Community Choir was formed in early 2017 by a bunch of people that really had a passion for singing. We rehearse every Thursday night from 7-8:30 pm. Our members not only enjoying get together to sing some of their most favourite Songs but also...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The Milton Community Choir was formed in early 2017 by a bunch of people that really had a passion for singing. We rehearse every Thursday night from 7-8:30 pm. Our members not only enjoying get together to sing some of their most favourite Songs but also having a catch up with each other every week. Join us, and you will become apart of a family.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Unless you’re singing vocalises or Songs with just one word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some...

The 2012 National Small Chorus Champions proudly showing off their gold medals just before a "Parade of Champions" public concert. In the warmup room in the Bruce Mason Centre Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：余光中 曲：劉聖賢 〈祈禱〉這首詩的文字，簡短卻強烈、深刻，每一次讀它，每一次有不同的感動。當我碰上生活中的低潮、需要找尋倚靠與安全感之時，這首詩的字句似乎表達出我內心想說的話。在決定為〈祈禱〉這首詩譜寫旋律的當下，我嘗試使用音樂理論的曲式、對位等手法來設計整首合唱作品，最後總覺得，音樂的形式設計無法刻劃出這首詩的字裡行間所存在的情感與意涵。當我換個方式，一遍又一遍地細細朗讀這首詩，...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 翁佳芬 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：余光中 曲：劉聖賢 〈祈禱〉這首詩的文字，簡短卻強烈、深刻，每一次讀它，每一次有不同的感動。當我碰上生活中的低潮、需要找尋倚靠與安全感之時，這首詩的字句似乎表達出我內心想說的話。在決定為〈祈禱〉這首詩譜寫旋律的當下，我嘗試使用音樂理論的曲式、對位等手法來設計整首合唱作品，最後總覺得，音樂的形式設計無法刻劃出這首詩的字裡行間所存在的情感與意涵。當我換個方式，一遍又一遍地細細朗讀這首詩，很奇妙地，感動到我內心深處的旋律，有如泉湧般地浮出，終於在第三版的主旋律被記錄下來之後，頓時的意念，清楚地告訴我：「就是這個旋律」。 「吻」是這首詩的關鍵字，每一個吻代表不同的安慰與幫助。為了表現每一個吻帶來的安慰，我讓主旋律在四個聲部之間穿插，時而起、時而落，有如甘泉綿綿不斷地湧出。並且，在前後兩個大樂段裡，相同的文字、相同的旋律，卻唱出不同的節奏。文字與音樂的感動，因不同的時間而有不同的層次。 〈祈禱〉對我而言，不僅僅是宗教，也是親情、友情、愛情。當我完成這首作品時，我要感謝余光中先生，用這麼美的詩句、簡潔有力的文字，將豐沛的情感以最直接的方式記錄下來，使我在不同的時間、空間，都能被碰觸到心靈深處渴望安慰的一面。同時，我也要感謝高雄室內合唱團的指揮翁佳芬教授，以及每一位合唱團員，因為與你們一同享受合唱，才能讓我譜寫出動人的樂章。 （劉聖賢 自述） 【歌詞】 請在我髮上留下一吻， 我就不用戴虛榮的桂冠； 請在我手上留下一吻， 我就不用戴燦爛的指環。 請在我眼上輕輕地一吻， 吻乾我眼中寂寞的清淚； 請在我胸上輕輕地一吻， 吻消我胸中不平的塊壘。 在這寒星顫抖的深夜， 我多麼苦盼你的暖嘴 能蓋在我這冰冷的唇上， 使它不再唱人世的傷悲。  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Here is the video of the Spinnaker Chorus competing in the UK Sweet Adelines Barbershop Contest. What a fantastic venue to sing in , what a generous audience, what a sizzling pair of Songs, what gorgeous singers, sssSSSSSSMokin! These Women are looking...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Here is the video of the Spinnaker Chorus competing in the UK Sweet Adelines Barbershop Contest. What a fantastic venue to sing in , what a generous audience, what a sizzling pair of Songs, what gorgeous singers, sssSSSSSSMokin! These Women are looking pretty Fierce!  

African-American choral music grew out of the oral tradition of spirituals that was created by African slaves.  These Songs, influenced by Christianity and rooted in African culture, expressed the hardship and hope of African slaves in the United Sta...