Okay- so I've been a bit slack about blogging lately.  Not that I have been idol- there is so much to blog about but 24 hours in a day a full time job and more Music than I can ever learn to play means there  isn't enough time!   In the l...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are many choir leaders whose priority is to create as perfect a rendition of a written Musical score as they can (see Music lives in flawed humans and...

If you’re a singer on your way to a voice lesson, rehearsal, or audition, it’s always good to do a bit of warming up in the car, because there are few things more annoying to Music directors than singers wasting time complaining that they&rsqu...

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

Many choir MDs find that one size definitely doesn’t fit all when it comes to sheet Music for their community choirs. You may be running a mixed ability choir, or a choir with a limited vocal range. It may be (as the case sadly is with many communit...

Greetings to all SSAA choirs and conductors,   Are you on the lookout for an extraordinary piece that will elevate your choir's repertoire and leave an indelible mark on your audience? As a composer deeply passionate about choral Music, I've always...

Albion Win "The diction, intonation and ensemble is impeccable, and their dynamic range is magical - I have seldom heard quiet singing quite like it - barely audible but with an intensity of line and sound that is truly wonderful. They have the...

In this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her Music making. We discuss the composit...  moreIn this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her Music making. We discuss the compositional process, including the philosophy she holds related to the "end product" for singers. Namely, the importance of the singers exploring their own communities and connections WHILE also exploring the Music. We also bounce ideas back and forth related to composers having to be careful about "over refining" a composition, as well as the Music world's attempt to balance goals of equity with the human need for each composer to be valued based on their OWN Music and individual expression. You won't want to miss this conversation!If you enjoy this content, please consider supporting the show at http://www.patreon.com/choralosophy for as little as 3$ a month AND receive subscriber only content there. Please support our sponsors by checking out these sites. Be su  less

Choosing exactly the right repertoire for an ensemble is one of the most essential responsibilities of a conductor.  We want Music that stimulates growth within the ensemble, and also enriches the Musical palette of the singers and of the audience me...