This Time of the year many of us summarize their lives: what has happened the last 356 days? At meeting music we are sure about that the most memorable moments are connected to some special experiences. the moment when you joined a choir and made lifelong...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most of the people who come to my singing workshops are in their 50s and pretty much all of them have a story to tell about the Time someone told the...

… this how we think about it, but let’s see, what the others say! "Venezia in Musica was a great experience for me and my choir. the festival was well organized and the staff was always smiling and helpful. We found Caorle picturesque and ...

OK so some songs we recorded didn't make the CD "these Islands". Here is one that got away. the Miller of Dee. We will soon be putting up a podcast of the Choral Celebration, for a limited Time in the run up to the Grand Depart. Keep your eyes and ears...

"Kanpe La (Enough) describes the sense of despair and frustration we someTimes feel in looking out at the amount of violence within our society and the degree to which both sides continue to escalate and escalate... where is the End of that?" - Robert Isa...  more"Kanpe La (Enough) describes the sense of despair and frustration we someTimes feel in looking out at the amount of violence within our society and the degree to which both sides continue to escalate and escalate... where is the End of that?" - Robert Isaacs #KanpeLa - - - Cornell University Men's Glee Club Robert Isaacs, conductor Ithaca, NY - January 28, 2017. - - - See score at: http://sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-items/kanpe-la  

I think I’ve started a new project that is going to keep me learning new musical skills for a long Time….. I love working on choral arrangements, however the more I do and the more I think about them, the more I actually learn. I am extremel...

[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...

Maybe you missed the chance to plan since you last saw our registration post… ;) Time flies! It’s been almost 17 months since our last edition of the International Franz Schubert Choir Competition & Festival… … and now there a...

the City of Bath Male Choir are one of the leading Male choirs in the United Kingdom. the Choir was started back in January 2007 by Founder Grenville Jones. Grenville stepped down at the End of 2022 as conductor and his son, Laurie Jones, has taken on the...  morethe City of Bath Male Choir are one of the leading Male choirs in the United Kingdom. the Choir was started back in January 2007 by Founder Grenville Jones. Grenville stepped down at the End of 2022 as conductor and his son, Laurie Jones, has taken on the leadership role as Musical Director. the ‘Boys from Bath’ are a 60 voice auditioned choir who have entertained audiences across the UK and toured Europe and the world performing in some of the most prestigious concert venues. In 2008 the Choir achieved national acclaim when they reached the finals of a Saturday evening BBC television choir competition ‘Last Choir Standing’. the Choir sing a wide range of music from traditional, pop, gospel, musicals and secular music. the Boys from Bath always strive to make the best sound and guarantee they will entertain and put a smile on their audiences faces as they experience the Wall of Sound (as quoted by celebrity tenor Russell Watson).  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I found myself last week arranging a bunch of songs to teach at the weekEnd. As usual, I’d left it far too late and was feeling rushed.   &nb...