[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]Just because a song is in a foreign language, you still need to respect its origins. Sami family by Morten Oddvik There is a huge amount of misinformation ...

[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...

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an class="view_more">All Night Long - UCD Choral Scholars' and in The information bar: 'UCD Choral Scholars perform Desmond Earley's arrangement of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' as an encore at The Christmas concert, 'A Choral Celebration of Christmas', Newman House & Uni...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">All Night Long - UCD Choral Scholars' and in The information bar: 'UCD Choral Scholars perform Desmond Earley's arrangement of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' as an encore at The Christmas concert, 'A Choral Celebration of Christmas', Newman House & University Church St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, 21st December 2011. Jeremy CroThers - solo vocal'  an>

an class="view_more">Based in The Weald of Kent, we are a friendly, enthusiastic and accomplished choir of around 25 mixed voices, who enjoy coming togeTher to make music and to perform concerts at charity fund raising events throughout Kent, Sussex and also furTher afield. ...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Based in The Weald of Kent, we are a friendly, enthusiastic and accomplished choir of around 25 mixed voices, who enjoy coming togeTher to make music and to perform concerts at charity fund raising events throughout Kent, Sussex and also furTher afield. As a choir, The Consort has a wide repertoire, ranging from Early Church music through to Folksongs and modern works. Each programme is different and reflects The wishes of those for whom we perform. Since The Consort’s formation it has raised, through its choral concerts, many thousands of pounds for a wide range of charities and churches. It is always glad to consider invitations from such organisations. Its services are given voluntarily, although a contribution towards its music library and oTher expenses is gratefully received. We would love to come and sing to you and help you raise much needed funds for your cause. In addition to singing at Fund Raising events, The Choir is available to sing at private functions, weddings, funerals and so on  lessan>

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   To make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet music when I teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in Their...

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Barlow Bradford's Utah Chamber Artists perform "Run, Toboggan Run" by Abbie Betinis in Their 2012 Christmas Concert at Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Publisher: Fred Bock Co / HT Fitzsimons.

[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...