[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...

An excerpt from Never a Brighter Star, a Christmas concert November 17, 2018. At the Aula Simfonia Jakarta

Anthem by Edgar Bainton And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out Of heaven, prepared as a ...  moreAnthem by Edgar Bainton And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out Of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out Of Heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle Of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (Revelation 21) Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School Of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one Of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

Anthem by Charles Villiers Stanford The Lord is my shepherd : therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture : and lead me forth beside the waters Of comfort. He shall convert my soul : and shall bring me forth in the paths Of righte...  moreAnthem by Charles Villiers Stanford The Lord is my shepherd : therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture : and lead me forth beside the waters Of comfort. He shall convert my soul : and shall bring me forth in the paths Of righteousness, for his Name's sake. Yea, thou I walk through the valley Of the shadow Of death, I will fear no evil : for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table before me 'gainst them that trouble me : thou anointedst my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days Of my life : and I will dwell in the house Of the Lord for ever. For Thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. (Psalm 23) Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School Of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one Of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  less

Spike Lee said “Make America Love Again”. Welcome to the greatest Gospel Project Of the century so far, supported by Stevie Wonder. This will be the Anthem for 2020! YOU CAN HEAL THE SOUL Of AMERICA using your voice and your spirit. America ha...

This song was ministered during the InDulci Jubilo, a musical concert organised by the University Choir, KNUST - Kumasi.

[A version Of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front Of the Choir]   Some people just love anything that’s finely honed, all shined up, squeaky clean, highly skilled and perfectly rendered. Not me.     ...

16th C hymn to the Virgin Mary, patroness Of the island. Effectively the Corsican national Anthem. "God save the Queen". This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.

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