[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...

Reading Phoenix Choir perform Bogoroditse Devo, a setting of text taken from The Russian Orthodox All-night vigil ceremony. The words are a praYer to Mary, Theotokos Virgin, rejoice, (or: Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos) Mary full of grace, The Lord is ...  moreReading Phoenix Choir perform Bogoroditse Devo, a setting of text taken from The Russian Orthodox All-night vigil ceremony. The words are a praYer to Mary, Theotokos Virgin, rejoice, (or: Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos) Mary full of grace, The Lord is with Thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is The fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne The Saviour of our souls. Recorded during The choir's Annual Concert at Reading Concert HAll in January 2013 and conducted by David Crown. 'From The Flames' CD which is available to buy on our website or through digital outlets. www.readingphoenixchoir.com  less

The ensemble is made up of approximately 70 Singers aged between 12 and 17 Years. As well as attending weekly rehearsals, The members of this ensemble are committed to music studies and/or voice training. They also participate in a variety of wonderful pe...  moreThe ensemble is made up of approximately 70 Singers aged between 12 and 17 Years. As well as attending weekly rehearsals, The members of this ensemble are committed to music studies and/or voice training. They also participate in a variety of wonderful performance opportunities, recordings and a touring program. Brisbane Birralee Voices is acknowledged on home shores and abroad as one of Australia's finest children's choirs. The program encourages young Singers to develop Their vocal technique and attain musical excellence and There is a strong focus on nurturing The individual in a broader sense. In addition to The excitement of achieving high artistic goals and The personal enrichment experienced by each member, There is an emphasis placed on The benefits of sharing Their gift of music with oThers and The intrinsic value of music within society. This helps develop generosity of spirit, tolerance and acceptance of cultural diversity. They meet The demands of Their performance and touring schedule by ha...    less

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.  

[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...

Stanzas in English 1. Now, in a song of grateful praise, To my dear Lord my voice I'll raise; With All His saints I'll ioin to tell-My Jesus has done All things well. Chorus And above The rest this note shAll swell, This note shAll swell, this n...  moreStanzas in English 1. Now, in a song of grateful praise, To my dear Lord my voice I'll raise; With All His saints I'll ioin to tell-My Jesus has done All things well. Chorus And above The rest this note shAll swell, This note shAll swell, this note shAll swell, And above The rest this note shAll swell, Jesus has done All things well. 2. Though Satan hurls his darts To pierce my heart With songs of Praise Will I drive his anger away Jesus has done All things well 4 And when on that bright day I rise, And join The anThems of The skies, Above The rest this note shAll swell, Jesus has done All things well. @hopechannelghana5916 @3abn @3abnpraisehim976 @VOCES8 @Thetenebraechoir @HARMONIOUSCHORALEGHANA @TheSymphonialsGhana @hisvoicegh941 @ONEVOICECHOIRGHANA Afei AYeyi Nwomto Mu - Samuel Medley (Now in A Song of Praise) | N4 |  less

Info | Πληροφορίες: info@choirs.gr Οι Αλεξανδρινές Φωνές στο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Χορωδιών Βερολίνου Αν και χορωδία διαιωνίστηκε στην κατηγορία Folk Music, η παράσταση που βραβεύθηκε ως "Καλύτερη Παρουσίαση" στο σύνολο του διαγωνισμού. Ακούγονται με τη σ...  moreInfo | Πληροφορίες: info@choirs.gr Οι Αλεξανδρινές Φωνές στο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Χορωδιών Βερολίνου Αν και χορωδία διαιωνίστηκε στην κατηγορία Folk Music, η παράσταση που βραβεύθηκε ως "Καλύτερη Παρουσίαση" στο σύνολο του διαγωνισμού. Ακούγονται με τη σειρά τα τραγούδια: * Το γιασεμί (Παραδοσιακό Κύπρου/Αιγαίου) * Λεμονάκι (Παραδοσιακό του γάμου) * Άγια Μαρίνα (Παραδοσιακό Κύπρου - Επεξεργασία Άλκης Μπαλτάς) * Θαλασσάκι (Παραδοσιακό Αιγαίου) * Μια Σμυρνιά στο παραθύρι (Παραδοσιακό Αιγαίου - Επεξεργασία Ιωάννης Κωνσταντινίδης) * Πέρδικα (Παραδοσιακό Κέρκυρας - Επεξεργασία Γιάννης Ιωαννίδης) * Απρίλης (Στίχοι-Μουσική Μίκη Θεοδωράκη) * Μυρτιά (Μουσική Μίκη Θεοδωράκη - Στίχοι Νίκου Γκάτσου) * Η άμαξα μες στη βροχή (Στίχοι-Μουσική Απόστολος Χατζηχρήστος - Επεξεργασία Βασίλης Τενίδης) * Βάρκα Γιαλό (Στίχοι-Μουσική Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης - Επεξεργασία Βασίλης Τενίδης) --------------- The performance for The folk category of The concert that was awarded as The "Best Presentation" of The contest in total. The songs in o...    less

Hear My PraYer by Henry Purcell. Live Performance by The Madison Choral Project, Albert Pinsonneault conducting, December 21st, 2013.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Most of The people who come to my Singing workshops are in Their 50s and pretty much All of Them have a story to tell about The time someone told The...