It all began with The idea one Morning that The "oTher tune" for Nahum Tate's carol "While shepherds watched" is, of course, The Yorkshire ditty "On Ilkley moor bar t'hat". Well, as The day progressed to afternoon, oTher tunes got added, resulting in ...  moreIt all began with The idea one Morning that The "oTher tune" for Nahum Tate's carol "While shepherds watched" is, of course, The Yorkshire ditty "On Ilkley moor bar t'hat". Well, as The day progressed to afternoon, oTher tunes got added, resulting in a curious potpourri for choir and piano. The choir gets to sing "On Ilkla Moor", The Este psalter tune known to all, and also Auld Lang Syne. The second voice, in its madrigalian way, gets a sly English cadence!. Meanwhile, The piano also gets some sly references to "Sing a song of sixpence" and "Scotland The brave". I sang it in G (ATBB) on this video, to fit my multitrack range, but mixed choir versions are also available on musicaneo: in C (SATB) (fairly high for The sopranos) http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196257_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies.html#196258 and in Bflat (SATB) (fairly low for The basses) http://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-196257_while_shepherds_watched_-_in_various_melodies.html#196257  less

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The Capital Hearings sing The National AnThem at The DC Rollergirls Season 5 Championship Bout.

Albion lift Their voices to The nation Albion help to launch The 2014 Yorkshire Festival at Sheffields Millennium Gallery. Credit: Andrew Stepan Published on The 30 January 2015  15:08   Local choir A...

A five-Star review in The Telegraph for The Howells Requiem from Trinity College Choir and Stephen Layton. “A fluid lyrical gift, an imaginative harmonic spectrum and a sense of occasion … The Trinity College Choir brings clarity of words and...

A fun community choir that meets on a Friday Morning 10am - 12noon at Hunston Village Hall, Chichester, West Sussex.

With much valued assistance from The Tea Time Choir and The Morning Chorus. Brilliant version of this song performed on 19th July 2013 at St John's Church, Gloucester on a stonking hot day (30 degrees plus)

 five-Star review in The Telegraph for The Howells Requiem from Trinity College Choir and Stephen Layton. “A fluid lyrical gift, an imaginative harmonic spectrum and a sense of occasion … The Trinity College Choir brings clarity of words...

This Blog was originally published:Themes & Variations by Musican & Producer Kelly Galbraith http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2014/05/13/visions-of-paradise-choral-musings-on-heaven/     This beautiful May Morning was The first time ...

Blue Spirit Vocals performance at The Sounding The City Morning session on Sunday 21st October 2012 - GaThering Voices Festival of Song www.festivalofsong.org.uk. Blue Spirit Vocals ( http://www.bluespiritvocals.co.uk/ ) are a new and exciting youth ch...  moreBlue Spirit Vocals performance at The Sounding The City Morning session on Sunday 21st October 2012 - GaThering Voices Festival of Song www.festivalofsong.org.uk. Blue Spirit Vocals ( http://www.bluespiritvocals.co.uk/ ) are a new and exciting youth choir from Bristol formed in January 2010 and already has over 50 members. These amazingly talented youngsters perform beautiful, uplifting music. The repertoire is an eclectic mix of music ranging from folk to musical, traditional and popular in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Their confidence, infectious enthusiasm and passionate singing make Them enchanting to watch. Seasonal performances in and around Bristol, include prestigious venues such as The Colston Hall and Bristol Zoo.  less