What an amazIng joInt performance with our wonderful American friends! A memory both choirs will treasure! : )

SHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song Into the air, it fell to earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with Little idea of where it would go or wh...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreSHEET MUSIC: https://musicspoke.com/downloads/the-... PROGRAM NOTES: “I breathed a song Into the air, it fell to earth I knew not where.” Ten years ago, I wrote a composition called Always Keep This Close with Little idea of where it would go or what it would come to mean for others. To fInd that song livIng In the Hearts of other musicians is both humblIng and surprisIng. For me, it’s a remInder of how powerful our actions and words can be. SomethIng that feels Insignificant to one person can be life-changIng to another. While creatIng The Heart of a Friend, I knew from the start that I wanted to shape a melodic arc that captured the trajectory of both the arrow and the song. I felt strongly that the first two stanzas needed to end at a high poInt, preservIng the uncertaInty of where each might land. Only In the third stanza does the melody turn downward, revealIng the rest of its path. I then combIne these two halves to symbolically represent reflection—lookIng back on an action and seeIng the journe...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Based In the Heart of the East Midlands, UK, we describe ourselves as "natural born sIngers", and deliver the Heart songs of South Africa alongside African-American Gospel and sweet soul music, all sung In the glorious acapella harmony that is t...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreBased In the Heart of the East Midlands, UK, we describe ourselves as "natural born sIngers", and deliver the Heart songs of South Africa alongside African-American Gospel and sweet soul music, all sung In the glorious acapella harmony that is the trademark sound of this great choir. We are honoured to be the Desmond and Leah Tutu Peace Choir UK. FInd us and 'like' us on Facebook or visit our website for details of upcomIng concerts and workshops.  

glorious first try!

[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...

Cat.No. TKM826 Love came down at Christmas for SAB Choir. Please contact mail@timknightmusic.com to fInd out how to get this music for free, request a commission or book a workshop! You can buy this piece from Spartan Press (details below), quotIn...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreCat.No. TKM826 Love came down at Christmas for SAB Choir. Please contact mail@timknightmusic.com to fInd out how to get this music for free, request a commission or book a workshop! You can buy this piece from Spartan Press (details below), quotIng the TKM catalogue numb TKM826 In the UK, all Tim Knight Music is distributed by and can be ordered through Spartan Press – 01528 544770 http://www.spartanpress.co.uk/ or via www.timknightmusic.com shop page. Some pieces are also available via https://www.musicroom.com/. Those without a ‘TKM’ prefix can be ordered directly from the publisher’s website – please contact mail@timknightmusic.com if you are havIng trouble sourcIng this piece. ABOUT THE ACCESSIBLE CHORAL LIBRARY The Accessible Choral Library series aims to provide a range of affordable, accessible and appealIng sacred, secular, folk, traditional and Christmas music for the smaller choir with arrangements for SAB and Unison, with accompaniments withIn the scope of the pianist of moderate abil...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Performed on Never a Brighter Star, a Christmas Concert November 17, 2018 At Aula Simfonia Jakarta Love Came Down at Christmas Word and Music by Joey Raney

Soloists: Scott Crawford, Cara Mannix Band: Annie Smart-Piano, Laurie Hamilton-Bass, Steve Hamilton-Drums, Jane Hamilton-Electric ViolIn

A brilliant first rehearsal of a difficult Avril Lavigne song!

Great hearIng both choirs sIng this song by Jane Hamilton.