[A version of this article first appeared as a post on My blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about why you shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss Songs that aren’t in English. T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) This week ...

 [this is a version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   SoMe tiMe ago I tried a new idea (for Me any way) for helping people to learn Songs.   Photo by RaMesh Lalwani   I decided to associa...

Choral competition in Kork (Ireland), May 2013

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m often asked by concert-goers and choir leaders alike:   “Where do you get all your Songs from?”     Well, here...

An evening of stunning Bulgarian harmonies and fiery irregular rhythms in the beautiful surroundings of St Luke's Church - Kingston. Veda Slovena Bulgarian Choir with special guests Perunika Trio will perform Bulgarian Christmas carols, wedding and love s...  moreAn evening of stunning Bulgarian harmonies and fiery irregular rhythms in the beautiful surroundings of St Luke's Church - Kingston. Veda Slovena Bulgarian Choir with special guests Perunika Trio will perform Bulgarian Christmas carols, wedding and love Songs and traditional seasonal blessings. Other guests include Bulgarian virtuoso folk instruMentalists Iliya Shikov and Konstantin Lirov. http://www.songlines.co.uk/gigs/index.php?eID=20273 http://www.stlukeskingston.co.uk/ The video is a joint effort or in other words - it is all about team work, THANK you Nikolay Naydenov at https://www.facebook.com/n7studio?fref=ts  less

Kitsch in Sync is London's most fun loving a-cappella choir. We specialise in performing hit Songs mainly from the 1980s as you've never heard them before. Why? Because the majority of our Songs are arranged specially for us by our ridiculously talented i...  moreKitsch in Sync is London's most fun loving a-cappella choir. We specialise in performing hit Songs mainly from the 1980s as you've never heard them before. Why? Because the majority of our Songs are arranged specially for us by our ridiculously talented in house music team. We perform all over London in clubs and pubs and can be relied upon to bring a sparkle to any occasion, as Musical Director Kat Yates explains: "In KiS (as we're known to our friends) we've really put the emphasis on fun - and our audiences relate to this. As a result we've perforMed at festivals, events and celebrations all over London and people always ask us back for more. Plus we sing all your favourite 80s Songs - what more could you want ?"  less

"Prayer" by René Clausen, text adapted from words by Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Laudate Singers (www.laudatesingers.com) Lars Kaario conductor Voices, Sax & Syn concert March 12, 2011 St Andrews United Church, North Vancouver, Canada

Na juriš in the mood! From marching Songs to swing Na juriš in the mood! with music from the tiMe of the fight against fascism. From music of pre-war Paris, Jewish, French and Italian partisan Songs, AMerican swing to Slovenian partisan Songs. Fr...  moreNa juriš in the mood! From marching Songs to swing Na juriš in the mood! with music from the tiMe of the fight against fascism. From music of pre-war Paris, Jewish, French and Italian partisan Songs, AMerican swing to Slovenian partisan Songs. From Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Kiss Me Good Night, Sergeant Major, Lili Marleen, Lets ReMember Pearl Harbour, Je suis swing, to Kovači smo and Na juriš. Author of the project and conductor: Karmina Šilec Carmina Slovenica Slovenian ArMed Forces Orchestra Big band of the Slovenian ArMed Forces Orchestra with soloists Janez Dovč, accordion Marko Črnčec, piano Matej Hotko, doublebass Gašper Peršl, percussion Saša Olenjuk, violin, guitar, harmonica Darko Rošker, tuba Nadja Stegne, Zvezdana Novaković, Mojca Potrč, Jasmina Črnčič, Eva Germ, vocal Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy music Hughie Prince, text Don Raye, arr. Jani Šalamon European Choir Video Award  less

In this version the recording is taken partly from the first performance (which had good bits in it but wasn't perfect) and partly from an electronic version created by Mike Roberts. The joins are barely noticeable! The Hubbard Saga was written speciall...  moreIn this version the recording is taken partly from the first performance (which had good bits in it but wasn't perfect) and partly from an electronic version created by Mike Roberts. The joins are barely noticeable! The Hubbard Saga was written specially for Sale Festival 2001 and follows the antique antics of the fabulous dog of Old Mother Hubbard. The children's chorus echoes the barking of the dog whilst the adult choir takes us through the story. Then the children -- one by one tell us the story behind the poem itself. The forces are: Children's choir (in 2 parts) Adult choir (SATB) Flute Clarinet String quartet Chorus part http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/8121318?aff_id=175705 Full score http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/8121304?aff_id=175705 parts also available for rental at http://www.classicalmusicnow.com/rentalcat.htm  less

In this South African classic, a Mother is overjoyed for her son who finally got himself a wife, after years of no luck in the romance departMent. She invites everyone, even the town's gossipers, to coMe and join in the celebration. Lyrics: Vul’indl...  moreIn this South African classic, a Mother is overjoyed for her son who finally got himself a wife, after years of no luck in the romance departMent. She invites everyone, even the town's gossipers, to coMe and join in the celebration. Lyrics: Vul’indlela wemamgobhozi (Open the gates, Miss Gossip) He unyana wam (My baby boy) Helele uyashada namhlanje (Is getting married today) Vul’indlela wela ma ngiyabuza (Open the gates please) Su'ba nomona (Don’t be jealous) Unyana wam utshatile (My son has had a good catch) Bengingazi ngiyombon’umakoti (I never thought I’d see a daughter in law) Unyana wam eh ujongile this tiMe (My son has been accepted (woman said yes)) Marhadebe, sus'ezoz' specs (MaRhadebe, take of your glasses/spectacles) Uzemshadweni ngiyashadisa namhlanje (CoMe to the wedding, I’m taking My son to the altar today) Bebesithi unyana wam lisoka (People said My son is (soMeone who doesn’t get woMen)) Bebesithi angeke ashade vul’indlela (People said he would never get marr...    less