[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   The Sing Up programme for schools was set up by The UK government in January 2007 and was funded by Them until April 2012. Their aim is to “give ever...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused worldwide cancellations of mass gaTherings, including concerts, choral competitions, and performances as a way to prevent The furTher spread of The virus. As a result, artists have turned to technology as a way to perform ...

Robinson Secondary School Select Women's Ensemble Sydney Guillaume, guest conductor Michael Thompson, accompanist June 4, 2015 - - Lord of Life LuTheran Church Fairfax, Virginia. - - - - - - - - Sheet music available at: http://sydneyguillaum...  moreRobinson Secondary School Select Women's Ensemble Sydney Guillaume, guest conductor Michael Thompson, accompanist June 4, 2015 - - Lord of Life LuTheran Church Fairfax, Virginia. - - - - - - - - Sheet music available at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/choral-music - - - English Poetic Translation: I see The love flow in The eYes of The moTher; Tenderness and joy have overcome The faTher. Through The eYes of Their very first born, I discover hope, I contemplate The future. He is beautiful, full of life and full of promise; He is beautiful, full of life, and a carrier of hope. Akeem, Akeem… The voice of The future. Akeem, Akeem… Akeem is his name. Life on The wings of love Once again burst out The sweet symphony. This splendor exploded time For us to discover The buds of spring. He is beautiful, full of life and full of promise; He is beautiful, full of life, and a carrier of hope. Akeem, Akeem… The voice of The future. Akeem, Akeem… Akeem is his name. The birth of a ...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I recently wrote about some of The reasons why you might think you can’t Sing.   Suessian megaphone by Theparadigmshifter   One of th...

USC Thornton Chamber Singers Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor Aram Arakelyan, accompanist Composer: Zachary J. Moore Poet: Lord Tennyson Alfred Publisher: Santa Barbara Music - SBMP 1277 Sheet Music: http://www.sbmp.com/SR2.php?CatalogNumber=1277

The stage lights fAll, The crowd goes quiet, and four harmonious Voices rise up and fill The air. The melodies unfurl into something both familiar and fresh. What comes next may be a classic song by Joni Mitchell or Louis Prima. It may be an old bebop st...  moreThe stage lights fAll, The crowd goes quiet, and four harmonious Voices rise up and fill The air. The melodies unfurl into something both familiar and fresh. What comes next may be a classic song by Joni Mitchell or Louis Prima. It may be an old bebop standard or cheeky arrangement of a 1980s hit. But These are arrangements like you’ve never heard Them before—containing All The richness of a full band, but performed uSing just four Voices. This is Cadence, Canada’s premiere vocal group. Based in Toronto, this a cappella ensemble has been wowing audiences across The country and around The world for nearly 15 Years. WheTher performing at sold-out jazz clubs and concert hAlls, at music festivals, for educational outreach, or for corporate functions, The members of Cadence bring an infectious energy and uncanny verve to every song They Sing. The group’s four criticAlly acclaimed studio albums, Cool Yule (2011), Speak Easy (2010), Twenty for One (2005), and Frost Free (2000) have won or been nominated for nume...    less

Last weekend we ended a very fulfilling season with a choir party. To celebrate we All sang our version of "Seasons Of Love" from The musical Rent, lyrics by our conductor Jeanne Rabin (www.jeannerabin.com). You are All welcome to Sing along (here's a li...

[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...

we Sing in The Brecht-Eisler tradition and prefer modern music with a politicAlly interesting content

Singing day with GGCC www.ggcc.org.uk Huge thank to hosts London School of Theology www.lst.ac.uk