[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...

Cloudburst by Eric Whitacre Spring Choral Concert May 5th, 2013

Gaudeamus is a mixed Choir, founded by the Ukrainian Choirmaster and conductor Alexander Vacek in 1996. It was the official Choir of the Masaryk University in Brno between 1999 and 2003. Since then it has continued as a civic association. In 2003 Štěpán P...  moreGaudeamus is a mixed Choir, founded by the Ukrainian Choirmaster and conductor Alexander Vacek in 1996. It was the official Choir of the Masaryk University in Brno between 1999 and 2003. Since then it has continued as a civic association. In 2003 Štěpán Policer took up the artistic leadership of Gaudeamus, since 2007 Dáša Karasová has been leading the Choir. The Choir has been undoubtedly contributing to the advancement of Brno musical culture by giving concerts and appearing at benefit events annually. It has also been participating in choral festivals and competitions at home as well as abroad (Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia): *12th International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music in Bratislava, Slovakia (2017) - Gold diplomas in categories Adult Choirs ‒ mixed and Musica sacra, Grand Prix award, special prize for voice culture * The International Choir Festival „Festival of Songs in Olomouc (2009) – Gold medals in categories 'Contemporary Czech Choir music' and 'Sac...    less

Second video of the join project between Swara Vocal Ensemble and Lassenne Vocale of Belgium with Ivan Yohan as conductor. A Virtual Choir concert during the social distancing period. William Byrd - Lullaby, my sweet little baby Lulla, lullaby, lul...  moreSecond video of the join project between Swara Vocal Ensemble and Lassenne Vocale of Belgium with Ivan Yohan as conductor. A Virtual Choir concert during the social distancing period. William Byrd - Lullaby, my sweet little baby Lulla, lullaby, lullaby, My sweet little baby: What meanest thou to cry, Lulla, lullaby, lullaby, My sweet little baby.  

In manus tuos, Domine which translates to Into your hands, O Lord, is a supplication from the book of Psalm 31:5. This work is composed by the liturgical-pop composer, Paschal St. Val Abugu. Sheet music is available for purchase on www.chestropera.com.ng ...  moreIn manus tuos, Domine which translates to Into your hands, O Lord, is a supplication from the book of Psalm 31:5. This work is composed by the liturgical-pop composer, Paschal St. Val Abugu. Sheet music is available for purchase on www.chestropera.com.ng or email the publisher via cmiaccess@gmail.com.  

In their own words, Children's Choir Singers explain what SHINE means to them in the context of singing in Choir. Rollo Dilworth's "Shine On Me", as sung by the Choir in rehearsal, provides the back track for the video.

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：馬偕 曲：鄭智仁 編曲：鄭智仁、萬益嘉 1872年，加拿大傳教士馬偕（1844-1901）登陸打狗後北上淡水，在當年艱困的環境下傳教行醫並娶平埔族女子為妻，1880年建立滬尾偕醫院，亦即馬偕醫院前身；1895年出版的《福爾摩沙紀事》（Far from Formosa）書中記錄他返加拿大述職並吐露他對台灣深刻的愛。 人生的最後，長眠於他衷心所疼愛的台灣土地--現今淡水中學內，竹...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：馬偕 曲：鄭智仁 編曲：鄭智仁、萬益嘉 1872年，加拿大傳教士馬偕（1844-1901）登陸打狗後北上淡水，在當年艱困的環境下傳教行醫並娶平埔族女子為妻，1880年建立滬尾偕醫院，亦即馬偕醫院前身；1895年出版的《福爾摩沙紀事》（Far from Formosa）書中記錄他返加拿大述職並吐露他對台灣深刻的愛。 人生的最後，長眠於他衷心所疼愛的台灣土地--現今淡水中學內，竹林搖曳的墓園。2001年，後人為紀念馬偕逝世百週年，將馬偕書中的心意撰寫有：英文版〈最後的住家〉（My Final Resting Place）；華語版（墓園石碑）及台語版，並委由主內李奎然前輩譜曲發表。至今，共有6位作曲家為台語版〈最後的住家〉譜曲（李奎然、鄭明堂、金希文、何嘉駒、陳永鑫、鄭智仁）；筆者內心非常感佩這位外國傳教士奉獻台灣這塊土地的精神，故在不同的時空，以當年馬偕同樣的心境為〈最後的住家〉台語版譜曲。 2010年11月7日，作曲前筆者陪家父 瑞堂醫師返母校淡水中學拜訪馬偕墓園，與父親在細雨微風中憑弔這位心懷台灣的故人；除了蒐集詩篇史料，也請教過二十多位資深教會人士、台語專家；詩篇在完成譜曲後同時打上羅馬拼音，讓人得以依循傳唱。謹以此曲獻給每一位疼惜台灣這塊土地的人。 （鄭智仁自述） 【歌詞】 我全心所疼惜的台灣啊，我的青春攏總獻乎你。 我全心所疼惜的台灣啊，我一生的歡喜攏佇遮。 我在雲霧中，看見山嶺，從雲中隙孔，觀望全地。 波浪大海中，遙遠的對岸，我意愛佇遮，眺望無息。 我心未通割離的台灣啊，我的人生攏總獻乎你。 我心未通割離的台灣啊，我一世的快樂攏佇遮。 向望我人生的續尾站，佇大湧拍岸的響聲中。 在竹林搖動的蔭影內，找著我一生，最後住家。  less

Featuring Gospel Singers Incognito (UK), Lytos (Spain), New Dublin Voices (Ireland), Ruda Polifonico Choir (Italy), Roundhouse Choir (UK), Music Promise Junior Choir (N. Ireland), Latvian Voices (Latvia), Codetta (N. Ireland) and Voci Nuove (Ireland).

The participants of the Choir are young people at the age of 17-40 . The Choir is active in concert activity. It repeatedly performed in cities and towns of Latvia , Russia , Lithuania , Estonia , Belarus , the Ukraine , France, Hungary , Germany , Poland...  moreThe participants of the Choir are young people at the age of 17-40 . The Choir is active in concert activity. It repeatedly performed in cities and towns of Latvia , Russia , Lithuania , Estonia , Belarus , the Ukraine , France, Hungary , Germany , Poland , Austria, Netherlands, Great Britian, Spain, Italy. In the repertoire of Choir there are works of different styles from Renaissance to modern Aleatory . Folk and sacred music has an important place too . The Choir active in co-operation with various orchestras.  less

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  The other day, there was a question about whether or not a Choir director should sing while directing.  This is an age old question but as usual I have my own ideas.  ...