[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...

We are a Long establised choir joined by our passion for singing and music. We are made up of people from all walks of life - some trained to sing and oThers not. As such we have a massively varied repertoire as well as taking on new pieces regularly. ...  moreWe are a Long establised choir joined by our passion for singing and music. We are made up of people from all walks of life - some trained to sing and oThers not. As such we have a massively varied repertoire as well as taking on new pieces regularly. Tweet us @marlowesingers http://www.myspace.com/marlowesingers We have a couple of concerts each year - christmas and summer and this is inter-splashed with singing at local events and The local festivals. We also have a few social events! We are always looking for new voices to join us - so get in touch!  less

St. Colman's CaThedral Chamber Choir is a Long-established choir from The harbour town of Cobh in The Republic of Ireland. The choir performs every SunDay evening in The Roman Catholic caThedral of St. Colman's, a majestic building situated on a hill in ...  moreSt. Colman's CaThedral Chamber Choir is a Long-established choir from The harbour town of Cobh in The Republic of Ireland. The choir performs every SunDay evening in The Roman Catholic caThedral of St. Colman's, a majestic building situated on a hill in The town famed for being The last port of call for The Titanic. The membership of The choir has grown considerably in The last five years and it now boasts more than 30 voices. The choir is a previous winner at The world famous Cork Choral Festival and has travelled to Vienna, London and Italy to perform at various events. In 2009 The choir was honored to be asked to sing in St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican City for The SunDay liturgy. That same year They also performed at Westminster CaThedral. They have been asked back to St. Peter's in July 2013 to perform again. This Easter The choir performed for The live broadcast of The Good FriDay Liturgy and The Easter Vigil on Irish television channel, RTE 1, which was beamed live across The world on The RTE w...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   “Being able to make 40 people who do not know each oTher sing so well togeTher was amazing”   “An excellent Day proving that 50...

The Celestial City Choir wishes to invite all friends and love ones all over The world to join us to honor one of The great men in The Seventh-Day Adventist Church Hymnal compoers. It will happen LIVE  this June. Please stay glue for more update

ToDay is a very special Day for me because one of The most emotional and significant works in my repertoire, "I Will Dream With You," is premiering. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to T.J. Harper and The Loyola Marymount University Concert Choi...

The choir's history begins in 1954, when folk song and dance group "Ugnele" was established. For a Long time, The choir existed as part of this group, performing with its dancers and orchestra, singing mostly folk music; in 1999, Valerija Skapie...  moreThe choir's history begins in 1954, when folk song and dance group "Ugnele" was established. For a Long time, The choir existed as part of this group, performing with its dancers and orchestra, singing mostly folk music; in 1999, Valerija Skapiene, The present artistic director of The choir, began working in "Ugnele", and in a few years, The choir's repertoire extended to include not only folk, but also classical, jazz, world music; in 2002, during "Mes - Lietuvos vaikai" national choral competition, The choir was acknowledged to have reached The level of The first category (this is The highest category of artistic level in Lithuania). Journeys around The world followed - "Ugnele" has presented Lithuanian culture in fifteen countries from The NeTherlands to South Korea; in 2004, The choir started a national choral festival for children, "Dainu mozaika". In 2010, The choir was invited to become a part of Vilnius J. Tallat-Kelpsa Conservatoire and continues to work...    less

Sung at a choral course in Nottingham in 1977 Sing we and chant it While love doth grant it Not Long youth lasteth And old age hasteth Now is best leisure To take our pleasure All things invite us Now to delight us Hence, care, be packing! No ...  moreSung at a choral course in Nottingham in 1977 Sing we and chant it While love doth grant it Not Long youth lasteth And old age hasteth Now is best leisure To take our pleasure All things invite us Now to delight us Hence, care, be packing! No mirth be lacking! Let spare no treasure To live in pleasure  

(A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) How do we measure success? This, of course, is a lifeLong question that stares us in The face every Day. This article is far less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I caught a scene from The movie Spartacus The oTher Day. The character played by Tony Curtis was asked to perform a song. He Then proceeded to speak ...