Perhaps this is a little on the early Side but as we all know, choral christmas preparations begin many months in advance!   

[To see the FULL SCORE, click here: http://youtu.be/6BTltoTO_jo] English Poetic Translation: Hurry up, walk quickly! Lift your feet up so you won't miss it, Wake up, take advantage, The Tap-Tap is warming up! If your legs are short, get a he...  more[To see the FULL SCORE, click here: http://youtu.be/6BTltoTO_jo] English Poetic Translation: Hurry up, walk quickly! Lift your feet up so you won't miss it, Wake up, take advantage, The Tap-Tap is warming up! If your legs are short, get a head start; The best time is now, Don't say you didn't know, Those who are wise are those who lead. Don't let time pass you by, It's time for you to get on board, The Tap-Tap is leaving now, It's time for us to go! Hurry up, walk quickly! Lift your feet up and don't miss it, The Tap-Tap is taking off! Don't fool around, get on! Don't wait, don't stare, Don't joke around, get on! The Tap-Tap might just leave you! Get up! Stand proud! Those of you who know what you want, Those of you with your minds made up, Don't miss a great opportunity To do something for the nation! Listen, don't miss a great opportunity to do something, Get up, stand proud, don't sit around and wait! Get up! Let's go! Don't waste your time, ...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I get regular emails from people asking questions about songs and copyright. I’m certainly no expert, but I have written a few articles that you migh...

Dieses Lied stammt aus dem Konzert zum Abschluss des Sommersemesters im Juli 2016 im Volksbad Jena. Über Likes, Kommentare und Abonnements freuen wir uns natürlich sehr... ;-) Für weitere Informationen könnt ihr gerne unsere Homepage besuchen: http://w...  moreDieses Lied stammt aus dem Konzert zum Abschluss des Sommersemesters im Juli 2016 im Volksbad Jena. Über Likes, Kommentare und Abonnements freuen wir uns natürlich sehr... ;-) Für weitere Informationen könnt ihr gerne unsere Homepage besuchen: http://www.psycho-chor.de oder ihr schaut einfach mal bei Facebook vorbei! Chor: Psycho-Chor der FSU Jena e.V. Ort: Jena Leitung: Maximilian Lörzer Arrangement: Maximilian Lörzer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This song was recorded during the concert at the end of the summer term 2016 at the Volksbad Jena. Of course, we always delight in likes, subcriptions and comments of any variety... ;) Futher information may be found at http://www.psycho-chor.de. You might like to take a look at our facebook profile as well! Choir: Psycho-Chor der FSU Jena e.V. City: Jena Conductor: Maximilian Lörzer  less

[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...

Over the last 13 years Barisons Chamber Choir has built up a reputation for excellence, versatility and sensitivity in both live performances and recordings. The choir gives and annual Easter and Christmas performance, an annual Summer Concert and Euro...  moreOver the last 13 years Barisons Chamber Choir has built up a reputation for excellence, versatility and sensitivity in both live performances and recordings. The choir gives and annual Easter and Christmas performance, an annual Summer Concert and European Tour. Their repertoire ranges from Handel’s Zadok the Priest to Karl Jenkin’s The Armed Man. The Choir has performed in many major venues around in Europe, including St Nicolas Church Prague to St Mark’s Venice, and has sung in many commercial concerts including premiere of James Brett’s Book of Dreams and performed for the Queen’s arrival at Bushy Park during her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, where the choir also deputised for the Opera Babes. The singers in the choir are experienced musicians, many having sung with other choirs and choral societies and many are instrumentalists and instrumental music teachers. The choir has regularly performed with the Prague Conservatoire String Quartet and have performed and recorded with the London Metropolitan Or...    less

There were people in this world who have given me more than I have given so far. One such example was Angelina Nicolaidou. A very special person who transformed into a great friend. She took my music to Europe and introduced me to a group of wonderful p...

This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  The phrase is that curved line in a piece of music that is like climbing a mountain.  You start out with lots of excitement.  It is hard work to go up that slanted Side an...

Originally from: film ‘the Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King’ Lyrics and music: Fran Walsh, Howard Shore, Annie Lennox Arrangement: Alan Billingsley Sound: Johan De Cock Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Game ...  moreOriginally from: film ‘the Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King’ Lyrics and music: Fran Walsh, Howard Shore, Annie Lennox Arrangement: Alan Billingsley Sound: Johan De Cock Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Game of Tones" on May 13, 2014.  

One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top Side of the pitch.’  This was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...