I have been running community choirs for years and years. I have always wanted to Make choral singing, whatever the genre, available to everyone - even those who don't read music. I would like to introduce my new app created in association with 3fire ...  moreI have been running community choirs for years and years. I have always wanted to Make choral singing, whatever the genre, available to everyone - even those who don't read music. I would like to introduce my new app created in association with 3fire music. It would be great to know what y'all think of my baby! Many thanks and wishes Jane  

The University of Houston Concert Chorale earns 1st place in the Chamber Choir competition of the 2009 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Music: 1) Prelude - Ola Gjeilo 2) Exultate Deo - Giovanni Palestrina 3) The Unicorn from Medieval Bes...  moreThe University of Houston Concert Chorale earns 1st place in the Chamber Choir competition of the 2009 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Music: 1) Prelude - Ola Gjeilo 2) Exultate Deo - Giovanni Palestrina 3) The Unicorn from Medieval Bestiary - R. Murray Schafer 4) Lord, If I Got a Ticket - arr. Robert Shaw Links: www.uh.edu/music www.llangollen2009.com www.llangollen.tv www.rondomedia.co.uk  

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  They sang the wrong notes and the chord is less than pleasing. Do you have a break down?  I think not.Do you Make nasty faces & tell those around you what a bad job that w...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Being able to Make 40 people who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing”   “An excellent day proving that 50...

Papuri Sa Diyos (Gloria in excelsis Deo) from the Misa Inmaculada was performed at the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Union Church of Manila last Sunday, December 10, 2017. Along with the UCM Chancel Choir are members from different church cho...  morePapuri Sa Diyos (Gloria in excelsis Deo) from the Misa Inmaculada was performed at the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Union Church of Manila last Sunday, December 10, 2017. Along with the UCM Chancel Choir are members from different church choirs and community choirs around Metro Manila with Cantor Rainier Pagcaliwagan, The Festival Orchestra and Joel Aquino, conducting. It is coincidence that the day of this festival marks the 10th year anniversary of the premiere of the work at the Manila Cathedral.  less

[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 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...

Some more news for you! Mixed choir watch out and get in touch with our published piece at PH Publisher "Make me a picture of the sun" by Battista Pradal.   His works have been performed internationally. Many of his pieces were performed in Ita...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Are you doing your five-a-day for well-being? Here are five things that can help with your feelings of well-being if done daily. five-a-day for wellbeing T...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The socially-distanced reopening of indoor performances in England was due to take place on 1st August, but the government then postponed it for at least anot...