Firstly, I'll take this opportunity to introduce myself. I'm a good musician, and a reasonable singer. I sit in the back corner of the choir and sing second bass, trying to sing so low that I can Make the plastic chairs vibrate. Now, I say I'm a good musi...

Music has always had the powers to lift our spirits and Make the day seem a little brighter. As we age, music can be one of the most comforting ways to connect with our favorite past-times. Hearing the song you once danced to with your sweetheart as a tee...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.       Bl...

Gloria in Excelsis Deo - the song of the angels announcing Christ's birth - given here in a powerful version, simple and beautiful, for choir and saxophone by Norwegian composer Frøy Aagre. At times deeply meditative, at times sparkling with energy, this ...  moreGloria in Excelsis Deo - the song of the angels announcing Christ's birth - given here in a powerful version, simple and beautiful, for choir and saxophone by Norwegian composer Frøy Aagre. At times deeply meditative, at times sparkling with energy, this is a Gloria with roots in both the classical and jazz traditions. Frøy Aagre and the choir Schola Cantorum with their conductor Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl are all artists who Make a point of trying to communicate directly with an audience. In this audio production from 2L, the listener seems to be among the players. This Makes for a very special listening experience - you are captivated by the music's vitality and calm in Uranienborg Church, and by Frøy Aagre's expressive saxophone that provides the linear storytelling impetus to the music. 5.0 SURROUND + STEREO produced in DXD (Digital eXtreme Definition 352.8kHz/24bit) by Lindberg Lyd, Norway. Available as HiRes audio files from http://www.2L.no/shop http://itunes.apple.com/album/gloria-ep/id908344762 ht...    less

Hi everybody - I just thought it was worth letting you know that Charles MacDougall (solo tenor, previous member of VOCES8) and I have recorded a very lighthearted single of a recent Christmas Carol of mine - and we hope you enjoy it! You can listen to i...

The higher you build your barriers, the taller I become, the further you take my rights away, the faster I will run, you can deny me, you can decide to turn your face away, no matter cause there's, something inside so strong, I know that I can Make...  moreThe higher you build your barriers, the taller I become, the further you take my rights away, the faster I will run, you can deny me, you can decide to turn your face away, no matter cause there's, something inside so strong, I know that I can Make it, though you're doing me wrong so wrong, you thought that my pride was gone, oh no, there's something inside so strong, Oh, something inside so strong, The more you refuse to hear my voice, the louder I will sing, you hide behind the walls of Jericho, your lies will come tumbling down, deny my place in, you squander wealth that's mine, my light will shine, so brightly cause there's, (Something inside so strong, I know that I can Make it, though you're doing me wrong, so wrong, you thought that my pride was for, oh no, there's something inside so strong, oh, something inside so strong) ×2 Brothers and sisters, when they insist you're just not good enough, when we know better, just look em in the eyes and say, we're gonna do it anyway, w...    less

There’s a quiet revolution happening in the world of choral music. It’s not about genre, technique, or even repertoire - it’s about wellbeing, emotional safety and nervous system regulation. And it’s long overdue. Because choir ha...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for someone, I always Make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find people milling aroun...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I used to run a small women’s choir of 12 singers. One day it dawned on me that my job was to Make myself redundant.     I researched,...

  Episode 165 on YouTube! In this episode I draw on a few sources, including audience comments to present an advocacy conversation. To Make the case for Choral Music classrooms, infrastructure support, and educational priorities. You will see or he...