[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

[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 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 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 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 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 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 Heavens are Telling” from Haydn’s “The Creation” is a piece that has been performed as a separate octavo throughout The last century. It is a wonderful way to introduce young Musicians to The classical era of choral composition. Uriel: and The pe...  more“The Heavens are Telling” from Haydn’s “The Creation” is a piece that has been performed as a separate octavo throughout The last century. It is a wonderful way to introduce young Musicians to The classical era of choral composition. Uriel: and The people of God sang praise with voice and heavenly song to end The fourth day. They proclaimed God’s power saying: Choir: The heavens are telling The glory of God. The sky proclaims The work of God’s almighty hands. Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael: God’s work is proclaimed from day to day, from night that is gone to following night. In every land resounds The word, all The world can hear it, always understood. -GNAAS KNUST Choir @HARMONIOUS CHORALE GHANA @VocalEssence Chorale @VOCES8 @VocalEssence @Lordina The Soprano @ONE VOICE CHOIR GHANA @The Symphonials - Ghana @Bernard The Magician @Haydn2032 @Classical Tunes @Classical Music Only @Top Classical Music - Music History Channel @Classical Music @Classical Music/ /Reference Recording @CLASSIC...    less

Coastal Sound Children’s Choir Diana Clark, artistic director Barry Yamanouchi, accompanist Coastal Sound Children’s Choir aims to inspire each young singer to be Their best–as Musicians and as contributing engaged citizens–through choral Singing...  moreCoastal Sound Children’s Choir Diana Clark, artistic director Barry Yamanouchi, accompanist Coastal Sound Children’s Choir aims to inspire each young singer to be Their best–as Musicians and as contributing engaged citizens–through choral Singing. Under The direction of Diana Clark since 2009, Children’s Choir consists of caring young Musicians from diverse cultural heritages, ages 9-15 years old. Storytelling, joy of Singing, connection and flexibility of performance are The core values of this group. The choir also loves to work with guest conductors and share with oTher choirs. They have recently been guest singers with Vancouver Chamber Choir. Since 1989, when Donna Otto founded The group, Coastal Sound Children’s Choir has performed at important cultural events in Greater Vancouver and Whistler, has toured extensively throughout The world, and has co-hosted The Coastal Sound International Choral Festival. coastalsoundmusic.com  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   From my experience with choirs and Singing groups it appears that we are a rhythmically challenged nation.   photo by by The Failed Photographer ...