A jolly parody of Shakespeare's song by the same name but using my Bell Dance as the melody to represent mobile phones (or cell phones as they say in the USA). these pretty city folk walk down supermarket aisles chatting to each other on their mobile p...  moreA jolly parody of Shakespeare's song by the same name but using my Bell Dance as the melody to represent mobile phones (or cell phones as they say in the USA). these pretty city folk walk down supermarket aisles chatting to each other on their mobile phones instead through the green corn fields of Shakespeare's original  

La Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese Dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This a-cappella 4-voice version uses three altos and one bass, a cappella. It explores a couple of alternative m...  moreLa Folia (literally "madness") was a Portuguese Dance from the renaissance, and it has been used by many composers in the ensuing centuries. This a-cappella 4-voice version uses three altos and one bass, a cappella. It explores a couple of alternative modes for the theme: Octatonic and Dorian. Singing of folia this old tune repeats all Day and even in the new Octatonic mode we can sing folia all the Day long in this five time and we sing it in Octatonic mode madness all is madness while we're singing of la folia and in five time and Octatonic mode can't leave off la folia it will drive me round the bend soon and I'll shortly change to some other mode Sing it in the Dorian sing it in the Dorian oh I love the Dorian it makes me dream on  less

Cuncti Simus is one of only 10 songs from the Llibre Vermell, a treasured manuscript that survived a tragic fire at the library at the Monestary in Monserrat, Spain. A "circle Dance", this performance from December, 2010 is the Vocal Art Ensemble's interp...  moreCuncti Simus is one of only 10 songs from the Llibre Vermell, a treasured manuscript that survived a tragic fire at the library at the Monestary in Monserrat, Spain. A "circle Dance", this performance from December, 2010 is the Vocal Art Ensemble's interpretation of what it might have looked like when it was performed by the pilgrims who had come to visit the black virgin statue at the monestary.  

A choral ensemble of talented boys drawn from high schools and Colleges around Kenya. the choir is dedicated to moulding a world-class choral outfit that offers a platform for Kenyan Boys to nurture their natural talents in Music, Dance, and drama while i...  moreA choral ensemble of talented boys drawn from high schools and Colleges around Kenya. the choir is dedicated to moulding a world-class choral outfit that offers a platform for Kenyan Boys to nurture their natural talents in Music, Dance, and drama while imparting life principles of discipline, hard work perseverance, persistence and determination. In order to shape a youth citizenry that is responsible and of impeccable integrity for effective leadership in the society, the choir advocates for the attainment of quality education for its members. Education is elementary in the augmentation of any individual towards being a responsible and an empowered member of the society; a fact that the Kenyan Boys Choir believes in and strives to inculcate.  less

Melodical Sensations performing Sarafina songs, Safa saphela isizwe esimnyama, freedom is coming tomorrow and Sarafina Dance moves. This video was made to commemorate the youth of 1976 that embarked on the march to oppose the Bantu education. ToDay we ...  moreMelodical Sensations performing Sarafina songs, Safa saphela isizwe esimnyama, freedom is coming tomorrow and Sarafina Dance moves. This video was made to commemorate the youth of 1976 that embarked on the march to oppose the Bantu education. ToDay we are celebrating their lives through music and dancing. Credits Leading Vocals: Bheki Khathwayo, Mandisa Mbatha & Nonhle Khumalo. Conductor: Sizwe Buthelezi Composer: Sizwe Buthelezi Video cred: Bongani Nkosi Sound cred: Thabiso Mbatha Connect with us Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MelodicalSensations Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melodical_sensations Twitter https://www.twitter.com/m_sensations Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/melodicalsensations Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@melodicalsensations #Sarafina #16June #YouthDay #imbewuChallenge  less

the Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California, performs Joshua Shank's "Autumn" as part of the Sacramento Capitol Rotunda HoliDay Music Series. the piece starts a "Solstice" theme which was complemented by Dance that signified the year being swallowed into ...  morethe Vocal Art Ensemble of Davis, California, performs Joshua Shank's "Autumn" as part of the Sacramento Capitol Rotunda HoliDay Music Series. the piece starts a "Solstice" theme which was complemented by Dance that signified the year being swallowed into darkness, emerging into new light with a coming Spring.  

It is Christmas time and we all want to sing, Dance and celebrate. 'Furahia' is a Swahili word that means 'Be Happy'. the song is an original composition and the lead single off of @Kenyan Boys Choir 's Christmas EP with the same Title. It boasts of a...  moreIt is Christmas time and we all want to sing, Dance and celebrate. 'Furahia' is a Swahili word that means 'Be Happy'. the song is an original composition and the lead single off of @Kenyan Boys Choir 's Christmas EP with the same Title. It boasts of an enthusiastic and joyous celebration of the birth of Christ. It is inviting everyone to celebrate and enjoy the festive season. the song is sang in Swahili, Luhya and Luo languages. Written and Arranged by : Fredrick Masambaya Audio Recorded at: Wex Media Studio Lyric Video By: Wilberforce Amwayi Get the 'FURAHIA' album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/furahia-ep/953281734  less

This is a transposed version of Malcolm Sargent's "Zither Carol". It is based on a Czech Furiant (a fast Dance with metre shifting between duple and triple time) called "Sedlák, sedlák", which was also sung as a light-hearted and frolicsome song gently po...  moreThis is a transposed version of Malcolm Sargent's "Zither Carol". It is based on a Czech Furiant (a fast Dance with metre shifting between duple and triple time) called "Sedlák, sedlák", which was also sung as a light-hearted and frolicsome song gently poking fun at a corpulent farmer. the words of the carol are by Malcolm Sargent himself. Girls and boys, leave your toys. make no noise, Kneel at His crib and worship Him. At Thy shrine, Child divine, we are Thine, Our Saviour's here. "Hallelujah!" the church bells ring, "Hallelujah!" the angels sing, "Hallelujah!" from ev'rything. All must draw near. (etc)  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Somebody asked me the other Day if I do workshops on songs from the musicals. I don't like musical theatre, so the answer was a resounding “No&rdquo...

In one week, it is an important Day: the final registration deadline for two of our festivals is expiring on December 10!   So, if you want to come - to Vienna between March 13-17, 2026 for the 34th International Franz Schubert Choir Festival & C...