WHEN I LAND for unaccompanied SATB mixed choir, is from THREE GNOSTIC POEMS, by Greg Bartholomew, here performed by the Orlando Chorale under Gregory Ruffer. An Open world, When I Land and And the Wind are three settings of poems from FletcherLaVallee...  moreWHEN I LAND for unaccompanied SATB mixed choir, is from THREE GNOSTIC POEMS, by Greg Bartholomew, here performed by the Orlando Chorale under Gregory Ruffer. An Open world, When I Land and And the Wind are three settings of poems from FletcherLaVallee Bartholomew's collection entitled "And the Wind: Gnostic Poems 1945 - 1979." Minneapolis native Fletcher Bartholomew spent most of his life in aviation, beginning with a childhood flight in a Curtis Robin in 1929. His work in aviation started with a job as an inspector in an aircraft factory. He went on to become a test pilot in world War II, serving at the South India Air Depot at Bangalore, India. He often spoke later of his experience on the ship to India and the people he met travelling around the subcontinent. He subsequently worked in aviation in Munich, Germany, and in Lima, Peru, before he concluded his career working in airport planning and management.  less

After a great start, continuing the fresh tradition we will come back to Budapest, the country of Kodály Method in 2018 as well to celebrate and promote choral music, and also to spread the value and experience of singing in a choir – as Kod&...

Book a date to come and sing music by Felix Mendelssohn - arguably the second most popular choral composer for choirs to sing. music will include choruses from Elijah, Hymn of Praise and other choral works. The day will be led by Tim Knight, th...

The New boy song of 2014 (music is my Life), as performed during the New Boys first Wednesday concert on 19 February 2014.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As promised in last week’s post (Singers who learn by ear vs. those who use sheet music – what happens when they swap?), this is the firs...

music Alex North, Lyrics Hy Zaret Copyright 1955 Frank music Co Ltd. Ghost Film 1990

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Shama is from Bangladesh. She loves choral singing, but wonders if all choral music is religious:   “I love singing and have been singing sinc...

Kantorei of Kansas City directed by Chris Munce performing live at St. Peter's Church in KC, MO. May 30th, 2015. www.kantoreikc.org A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dyn...  moreKantorei of Kansas City directed by Chris Munce performing live at St. Peter's Church in KC, MO. May 30th, 2015. www.kantoreikc.org A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dynamic contrasts. "Sing, Be, Live, See... This dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. The scorched earth cries out in vain... But music and singing have been my refuge, and music and singing shall be my light..." by Frank Ticheli  

A Mother's Day Gift. The sheet music link is: http://musescore.com/user/3720/scores/105928 music and lyrics composed by Diana Rutherford

Performance by the Mansfield University Concert Choir conducted by Peggy Dettwiler at the 2014 world Choir Games in Riga, Latvia. They won a gold medal and third place in the Mixed Youth Choir Category.