[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 Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has a “Poetry in Motion” series that puts posters of poetry in subway cars. I was on the 1 train on Manhattan’s West Side one day when I saw the poem “Heaven,” by Patrick Phillips. I was immediately captured ...  moreThe Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York has a “Poetry in Motion” series that puts posters of poetry in subway cars. I was on the 1 train on Manhattan’s West Side one day when I saw the poem “Heaven,” by Patrick Phillips. I was immediately captured by the simple beauty of Patrick’s poem, and the mystery of the first line, “It will be the past.” I loved his vision and thought immediately that I wanted to compose music for this poem. Mystery, joy, wonder. “Heaven” is the winner of choral composition competitions sponsored by both the Manhattan Choral Ensemble and Georgia College. Performed by the Georgia College Max Noah Singers, Dr. Jennifer Flory conducting.  less

King of kings, Lord of lords' - Hymn of Glory to Christ - Epic Orchestra and Choir

A cute version of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, sung by me, multi-tracking as the dwsChorale

Rainford Ladies' Choir is a warm and friendly group of Singers who enjoy meeting each week to sing and socialise; based in Rainford, Merseyside. The Choir currently has around 30 members, with Martin Weston as musical director. The Choir's repertoire i...  moreRainford Ladies' Choir is a warm and friendly group of Singers who enjoy meeting each week to sing and socialise; based in Rainford, Merseyside. The Choir currently has around 30 members, with Martin Weston as musical director. The Choir's repertoire is wide and varied, with many songs taken from shows and films. We also sing sacred, gospel, jazz, pop and world music, with the odd novelty number thrown in! We perform at many events in Lancashire and Merseyside, including two main concerts each year at Rainford Parish Hall, plus charity events and private functions.  less

Melbourne International Singers Festival 2014 & Melbourne Eisteddfod 2014 - confirmed for JUNE 4-9, 2014.....   Put this in your diary NOW and watch www.Singersfestival.org for updates!     Australia’s Most Exciting Festival For ...

The Surrey Children's Choir family represents 3 Choirs, a Junior Training Choir, an Intermediate Training Choir, and the Senior Surrey Children's Choir. The "family" also includes older levels, a treble Chamber Choir, a mixed young adult chorus...  moreThe Surrey Children's Choir family represents 3 Choirs, a Junior Training Choir, an Intermediate Training Choir, and the Senior Surrey Children's Choir. The "family" also includes older levels, a treble Chamber Choir, a mixed young adult chorus, and a community adult chorus. The Junior and Intermediate Training Choirs (JTC and ITC) provide a program of sequentially developed skills which prepare choristers for admission into the Surrey Children's Choir. The training Choirs perform annually at the Family Christmas Concert and Year End concert (held in May of each year). They also often compete at the Fraser Valley Kiwanis Music Festival, always with great results. The training Choirs may also perform at various events in the community. The SCC, a treble-voice Choir of boys and girls aged 12-18 is a consistent gold medal winner at local festivals, hailed by Gerald Van Wyck, Vancouver Community College professor as "one of the best children's Choirs in Canada". These exuberant young vo...    less

Voices: ChoralTracks https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Missa_Brevis_in_E_Minor_(2019)_(Scott_Villard)

Voices: ChoralTracks https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Missa_Brevis_in_E_Major_(2020)_(Scott_Villard)