I'm always trying to get more men singing.   For some reason some men don't like mixed group, but prefer to sing with their own kind. I must admit that there is something special about hearing all male (or all female) voices in harmony together - i...

Scores in various keys are available at the link below "He makes men pure from their sins..." A simple duet for two equal voices with guitar chords, suitable for evangelical meetings. Taking words from St Paul's letter to the Hebrews. the recording (in...  moreScores in various keys are available at the link below "He makes men pure from their sins..." A simple duet for two equal voices with guitar chords, suitable for evangelical meetings. Taking words from St Paul's letter to the Hebrews. the recording (in D) was performed by the composer (in those far off religious days!).  

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Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) the title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote a...  moreMagnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) the title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh (the Expotition to the North Pole) and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, such as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" (which becomes "to be a light to lighten the Gentiles" in the Nunc Dimittis), "they all went off to discover the pole" (which is the initial theme of the Magnificat) and "What I say, said Eeyore, is that it's unsettling" (which becomes the "Glory be to the Father" section at the end of each canticle) the original and much simpler "oratorio" work, called Poohratorio of course, may be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031).  less

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the Armed Man – A Mass for Peace Each year on Anzac Day, New Zealanders (and Australians) mark the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings of 25 April 1915. On that day, thousands of young men, far from their homes, stormed the beaches on the...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   there is a lack of men in many community choirs (Why men won’t sing).     the Tenor by Paul Helm   One of the results of th...

You can now see members of the Really Big Chorus doing their bit for the Global Sing for Peace, recording the Agnus Dei from Karl Jenkins 'the Armed Man'  at Abbey Road Studios in June (see the video here).  More of us are recently ret...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Men and women’s voices are different.     Obvious really, but it’s something many singers find it difficult to come to terms wit...

Purcell's Hear my prayer o Lord transposed down a minor third for men's voices.