[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The simple reason is that India doesn’t have a harmony singing tradition, and I specialise in harmony singing.     Photo by willsfca ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singers in a choir are used to singing their harmony part surrounded by others singing the same thing. Holding a part by themselves in a small group ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I debunked 15 myths about men and singing.     haka, WOMAD 2009 by Matthieu A.   This week I present seven ideas that you m...

Performed by Children choir “Crescendo”, Sisak, Croatia Composer: Alfi Kabiljo Lyric: Milan Grgić musical arrangement: Toni Eterović Conductor: Directing / scenario: Leon Lučev i Vanja Miljak Production: Children choir “Crescendo” Camera: Rad...  morePerformed by Children choir “Crescendo”, Sisak, Croatia Composer: Alfi Kabiljo Lyric: Milan Grgić musical arrangement: Toni Eterović Conductor: Directing / scenario: Leon Lučev i Vanja Miljak Production: Children choir “Crescendo” Camera: Radislav Jovanov Gonzo Editing: Anita Jovanov  

Singing Circle of Life from the motion picture Lion King, live on the show Do posljednjeg zbora (Croatian version of the Battle of the Choirs)...

La Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This version is for voices and guitar. It introduces the theme as a repeated verse on voice 1 and then adds a co...  moreLa Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This version is for voices and guitar. It introduces the theme as a repeated verse on voice 1 and then adds a couple of vocalize additions above and below it. The pdf file contains the score and a separate guitar part. The sound sample is performed by the composer. Let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia as in the Baroque time Oh let's sing la Folia Oh let's sing la Folia It spans all the centuries up to now (la la la) (cu cu cu!)  less

From the live recording of the Christmas Celebration Concert in support of Brendoncare at St Aldhelm's Church 10/12/16. Dynamix Minis from Dynamix School of Vocal Excellence. www.darrenbartlett.co.uk/-dynamix.html Led by Darren Bartlett of DMB Musi...  moreFrom the live recording of the Christmas Celebration Concert in support of Brendoncare at St Aldhelm's Church 10/12/16. Dynamix Minis from Dynamix School of Vocal Excellence. www.darrenbartlett.co.uk/-dynamix.html Led by Darren Bartlett of DMB Music www.dmbmusic.co.uk  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries about how you train to become a choir or singing workshop leader.     I don’t offer courses myself, but th...

for mixed vocal ensemble & guitar quartet author: Luís de Camões (soneto) composer: Jean-Christophe Rosaz conductor: Gonçalo Lourenço Doctor of musical Arts in Choral Music Conducting Jacobs School of Music Indiana University Conductor of Coro A...  morefor mixed vocal ensemble & guitar quartet author: Luís de Camões (soneto) composer: Jean-Christophe Rosaz conductor: Gonçalo Lourenço Doctor of musical Arts in Choral Music Conducting Jacobs School of Music Indiana University Conductor of Coro Autêntico and ESART Singers Director and Founder of the Studio Conducere Choral Conducting Studio interprets: Coro Autêntico ESART Guitar Quartet Pedro Ferreira João Tiago Hélder Silva Daniel Infante --- Tanto de meu estado me acho incerto, Que em vivo ardor tremendo estou de frio; Sem causa, juntamente choro e rio, O mundo todo abarco e nada aperto. É tudo quanto sinto um desconcerto; Da alma um fogo me sai, da vista um rio; Agora espero, agora desconfio, Agora desvario, agora acerto. Estando em terra, chego ao Céu voando, Nua hora acho mil anos, e é de jeito Que em mil anos nao posso achar ua hora. Se me pergunta alguém porque assi ando, Respondo que nao sei; porém suspeito Que so porque vos vi, minha Senhora. --- I'm so uncer...    less

(L.Bernstein; arm. B.Belpasso) Caviaga 2014 ...thanks Silvio