[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Last week in How to teach (and learn) a Song by ear 1  I wrote about The oral tradition, teaching by ear, starting notes and breaking a Song down into...

Canterbury Girls Choir perform The Cups Song at The Boughton Under Blean Summer Sing concert. July 2015

© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect The rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa and Namibia Piece: ''Thul...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">© The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved. Any resemblance with a third party content is accidental and does not affect The rights to this recording. Performer: World Youth Choir, 2007 session in South Africa and Namibia Piece: ''Thula Sizwe'' African prayer Soloists: Nathaniel Adams, USA; Pedro Sequera, Venezuela; Khaile Olifant (†), South Africa and Kota Asayama, Japan. Conductor: Sidumo Jacobs, South Africa Recorded at The University of Pretoria concert hall The World Youth Choir session 2007 was held in South Africa and Namibia thanks to The cooperation between The Foundation World Youth Choir and The Jeunesses Musicales South Africa and Potchefstroom University, Mr. Peet Ryke  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

#Muzaria #DarrenBartlett #dmbmusic Song of PEACE - Revisited 2021 In 2002 my BroTher Wayne and I wrote a Song for The BBC Choirboy of The year, James Eager. Last year my Nephews Jake & Oliver recorded a new vocal and we captured Them in a video. Thi...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">#Muzaria #DarrenBartlett #dmbmusic Song of PEACE - Revisited 2021 In 2002 my BroTher Wayne and I wrote a Song for The BBC Choirboy of The year, James Eager. Last year my Nephews Jake & Oliver recorded a new vocal and we captured Them in a video. This year I have spent several months creating a new video with some stunning winter scenes for your pleasure. I hope you enjoy this Song once again this year. * Copyright Darren & Wayne Bartlett - DMBMUSIC * * Flying over The clouds footage used by kind permission of Cloud9* * All additional Footage courtesy of pexels.com & pixabay.com* www.darrenbartlett.co.uk Copyright DMB MUSIC 2000-2020 www.dmbmusic.co.uk  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

"A Song of Peace" written by Jonathan Adams, published by Pavane Publishing, P1337 and beautifully sung by MatThew Curtis, Choral Tracks LLC.

Lake Superior Youth Chorus' Concert Choir and Choristers perform Jim Papoulis' new work, "A World We Cannot See" at Their 20th Anniversary Celebration. May 2013.

[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...

The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: Eric Whitacre "Lux Aurumque" Soloist: Adriana Gonzalez, Guatemala Conductor: Cecilia Rydinge...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: Eric Whitacre "Lux Aurumque" Soloist: Adriana Gonzalez, Guatemala Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at The Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. Recording engineer: Tefkros Xydas, Cyprus (Organizing committee member) The World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to The cooperation between The Foundation World Youth Choir and The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by The Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of The European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth Choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

This is a very popular church Song, but is a bit unusual in that it originated as a folk Song about driving a car. Usually it is The church Song which is incorporated into The folk culture. In The Sotho language: "I also like to see The angels on Moun...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">This is a very popular church Song, but is a bit unusual in that it originated as a folk Song about driving a car. Usually it is The church Song which is incorporated into The folk culture. In The Sotho language: "I also like to see The angels on Mount Zion, with all The blessed people." This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  

#Muzaria #DarrenBartlett #DMBMUSIC BRAND NEW RECORDING & VIDEO - THANKFUL Here is our Winter-Themed video which has taken many months to put togeTher. This Song is particularly apt after everything The World has gone through over The past two years....  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">#Muzaria #DarrenBartlett #DMBMUSIC BRAND NEW RECORDING & VIDEO - THANKFUL Here is our Winter-Themed video which has taken many months to put togeTher. This Song is particularly apt after everything The World has gone through over The past two years. It reminds us to cling to The positives and look for all The things to be thankful for in These difficult days. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas from Muzaria xxx *Personal message from Darren Bartlett* With grateful thanks to all our supporters, Alvin Allison for his keyboard skills and mixing and mastering The project. Simon Wadsworth - Trumpet and all members of Muzaria for Their staying power and commitment. x *Music & Lyrics David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager & Richard Page Arrangement Darren Bartlett Mixing & Mastering Alvin Allison Video Creation Darren Bartlett Scenic Footage by kind permission Matthias Groeneveld Snowflake Backgrounds Amitai Angor AA VFX ...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less