[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people have been singing (and l...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It’s only September, but many choirs are already thinking of their Christmas concerts. Christmas is also the time of year when choirs release new CDs...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   A while ago I wrote about an artist who thought that music resides in the musical notation and a musician's job is to realise that notation perfectly. &nb...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] There were two articLes in the UK national press a few years ago, one bemoaning the fact that we don’t sing Christmas carols together as much as we u...

Alleluia arranged by Romuald Twardowski Conducted by Septo Adi Kristanto Simanjuntak Mixed choir Category – The 14th International Warsaw choir Festival 2019 "Varsovia Cantat", Warsaw, Poland

(1. The Lute, 2. The Thunderbolt, 3. The Sun) Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Words by Judah al Harizi, 13th century English Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Music and Translation: © Copyright 2000 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publish...  more(1. The Lute, 2. The Thunderbolt, 3. The Sun) Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (1999) Words by Judah al Harizi, 13th century English Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman Music and Translation: © Copyright 2000 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6435  

Female choir DZINTARS in it`s 65th season`s anniversary concert in 21. 04. 2012. performs "Gandrīz tautasdziesma" by Latvian composer Juris Kulakovs and poet Māris Melgalvs, arranged by Juris Vaivods. Artistic Director: Aira Birziņa choir masters: Kri...  moreFemale choir DZINTARS in it`s 65th season`s anniversary concert in 21. 04. 2012. performs "Gandrīz tautasdziesma" by Latvian composer Juris Kulakovs and poet Māris Melgalvs, arranged by Juris Vaivods. Artistic Director: Aira Birziņa choir masters: Krista Audere, Inguna Broka Vocal teacher: Aina Bajāre soloist: Krista Audere Instrumental band: Kristīne Kārkle, Edgars Kārklis, Kaspars Zemītis, Gatis Valters, Mārtiņš Linde. Follow us on twitter.com: @korisDZINTARS :)  

To order the score, go to: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/plakatap/ ----- for Practice Tracks, go to: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/plakatap/ ----- ----- English Poetic Translation: Children of all countries, Y...  moreTo order the score, go to: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/plakatap/ ----- for Practice Tracks, go to: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/plakatap/ ----- ----- English Poetic Translation: Children of all countries, Youth from everywhere, Sing, jump, dance! On foot or by bike, Our bags on our backs, Plakatap -- Plakatap, Plakatap -- Plakatap! Let's party, let's sing! Let's celebrate Humanity with one heart, and let us all sing our Fraternity in chorus! RegardLess of what's happening, In spite of the distance, We are one family Of young men and women. Let us dwell in the Unity Of one Humanity. Sing, jump, dance! Plakatap -- Plakatap! United in the same love, Let us go day by day, Singing, jumping up and down, dancing The Fraternal Dance Of the children of the World. Plakatap -- Plakatap, Plakatap -- Plakatap! ------ Performed by the Miami Children's Chorus. Timothy A. Sharp, Director.  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Some people just love anything that’s finely honed, all shined up, squeaky clean, highly skilled and perfectly rendered. Not me.     ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I was at a business meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could.   Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess an...