“More than half of tonight’s concert programme consisted of love Songs - (...)  that is probably true for all music that’s ever existed.”   This remark is obviously true and made us think.   While it’s hard...

The Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you sta...  moreThe Song of Ruth, a setting of the most famous passage from the Book of Ruth (Ruth 1:16–17), opens with a gentle polyphonic section for the chorus. (“Do not ask me to leave you, or to stop following you; for where ever you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”) The soprano joins the choir for the twice-repeated middle section of the piece. The music here is contrastingly homophonic and intense. (“Where you die, I will die and be buried.”) The tune and harmonies are borrowed from a passage in my piece Selections from “The Song of Songs” for male voice and band. That piece is dedicated to my wife, Ruth, hence the connection. If that were not enough, our daughter is named Naomi! The Song of Ruth closes with a recapitulation of the music from the opening, but with new words assigned to it, and with the soprano soloist providing a descant for it. (“May the Lord cause ill fate to befall me, and more, if anything but death separates me and you.”) Appropriat...    less

meetingmusic is Happy to announce the 2nd Beira Interior – International Choir Festival and Competition, October 8-12, 2016 in Fundão, Portugal   Choirs can choose from categories in different levels of difficulty, including Chambe...

We are very Happy the internationally renowned American-Belgian composer Frederic Rzewski wrote a magnificent SATB choral piece 'Ode to the Deserter' in eight movements on different texts and poems (from James Joyce to Jeremaiah).  The score can be v...

Why would anyone bother to join a choir? Why would somebody ever want to do that? Most of us will remember some experience singing at school- be it good or bad- the national anthem, some Song for a concert or a play with a Song, a teacher strumming a ...

Melodical Sensations performing Amaphiko by Siphesihle Sikhakhane from Empamgeni, KwaZulu-Natal. This Song doing well in online stores and video content platforms. Download or Stream the original Song on this link: https://youtu.be/bPulAYPGEOc Song i...  moreMelodical Sensations performing Amaphiko by Siphesihle Sikhakhane from Empamgeni, KwaZulu-Natal. This Song doing well in online stores and video content platforms. Download or Stream the original Song on this link: https://youtu.be/bPulAYPGEOc Song info: Siphesihle Skhakhane - Amaphiko (radio edit) Connect with us Facebook Melodical Sensations Instagram @melodical_sensations Twitter @m_sensations Tiktok @melodicalsensations Youtube Melodical Sensations Song credit Leading Vocals: Mandisa Mbatha, Nonhle Khumalo, Nomzamo Nxumalo & Thando Tembe. Video Credit Shot by : Bongani Nkosi & Thabiso Mbatha Edited by: Bongani Nkosi Sound recorded by: Thabiso Mbatha Mastered and mixed by: Bongani Nkosi #amaphiko  less

I'm new to this site, but I thought I'd start off by saying I searched so long for a Chanukah Song for my West Los Angeles Children's choir to sing, I finally got my (pro lyricist) husband to write one with me!  We got some of the kids to record and...

We are a small, friendly chorus of women of all ages. We enjoy entertaining and competing, and have a lot of fun, whilst constantly working on improving our sound. We always welcome visitors at our rehearsals, and are always Happy to recruit new members. ...  moreWe are a small, friendly chorus of women of all ages. We enjoy entertaining and competing, and have a lot of fun, whilst constantly working on improving our sound. We always welcome visitors at our rehearsals, and are always Happy to recruit new members. The chorus is a member of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS)  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Sometimes I only have to hear two notes of a Song and I know what it is.   Photo by bishib70   Often I join in with someone singing a Song...

A sublime performance of my piece "I touch God in my Song" by one of the best American university choirs, the BYU Singers, conducted my Dr. Andrew Crane.