[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   I’m always on the lookout for new Songs to use with my singing workshops and choirs.   Sara Bareilles in concert by Anirudh Koul   Th...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. they prefer to sing Songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...

[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...

Winner of the Edwin Fissinger Composition Prize, this piece is based on a text by Canadian poet Bliss Carman about the passage of Seasons and the permanence of love.

Five Mystical Songs - Vaughan Williams Downtown Voices Edmund Milly, baritone Janet Yieh, organ Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Five Mystical Songs Song Cycle by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) Text Authorship: by Georg...  moreFive Mystical Songs - Vaughan Williams Downtown Voices Edmund Milly, baritone Janet Yieh, organ Stephen Sands, conductor Trinity Church, NYC Five Mystical Songs Song Cycle by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958) Text Authorship: by George Herbert (1593 - 1633) 1. Easter Rise heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing his praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With him may'st rise; That, as his death calcined thee to dust, His life may make thee gold, and much more, Just. Awake, my lute, and struggle for thy part With all thy art. the cross taught all wood to resound his name Who bore the same. His stretched sinews taught all strings, what key Is best to celebrate this most high day. Consort both heart and lute, and twist a song Pleasant and long: Or since all music is but three parts vied, And multiplied; O let thy blessed Spirit bear a part, And make up our defects with his sweet art. 2. I got me flowers I got me flowers to strew thy way; I...    less

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t believe everything you read when it comes to researching Songs.     Photo by Ashley ...

the Major Minors Children’s Choir (New Zealand) are excited to be performing a selection of familiar Songs from movies, musicals and pop Songs at their next concert on 15 May. This will be the second Upper Hutt performance for the choir this year wi...

Christmas Party is a medley of 3 Christmas Songs arranged by Otniel Simangunsong. the three Christmas Songs often heard by ordinary people are the First Noel, Jingle Bells, and Santa Claus is Comin' To Town. Otniel does not only combine the three Songs i...  moreChristmas Party is a medley of 3 Christmas Songs arranged by Otniel Simangunsong. the three Christmas Songs often heard by ordinary people are the First Noel, Jingle Bells, and Santa Claus is Comin' To Town. Otniel does not only combine the three Songs in the order of the first, second and third Songs. In a certain part, namely at the end of the song, he combines the three Songs to be sung simultaneously with the accompaniment of applause and Christmas bells. This song has a unique dynamic, in which Otniel wants the choir singing it to invite the entire audience to sing along and the singers must help convince the audience that the joy of Christmas is with them. In this arrangement, the singers should show an attitude that encourages the audience to dance and sing, and there are times when the singers tell stories about the atmosphere of Christmas. visit this link to get the score: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/christmas-party-digital-sheet-music/22504174  less

[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...

Based in Pretoria, South Africa, the Brooklyn Choral Artists, has had two successful Seasons. the choir was founded in 2017 by Gerrit Scheepers. Brooklyn Choral Artists is a collaborative network of musicians striving towards achieving the highest artisti...  moreBased in Pretoria, South Africa, the Brooklyn Choral Artists, has had two successful Seasons. the choir was founded in 2017 by Gerrit Scheepers. Brooklyn Choral Artists is a collaborative network of musicians striving towards achieving the highest artistic standards in the choral art form. they are committed to bringing to life new and diverse choral works and have commissioned and premiered new works by local and international composers. Its 32 members are all experience musicians coming from across South Africa. they represent a wide range of professionals; from professional singers, to high school voice teachers and choral conductors. Our diverse backgrounds contribute to the beautiful, vibrant colours we can create together.  less