The Inspira Chamber Choir (formerly Calgary Youth Chorus) performs Canadian Folk Song "We Rise Again" arranged by Stephen Smith in exhibition at the 10th Golden Gate International Choir Festival. Berkeley, CA, USA.

Music Matters Inclusive Community Choir & Ossia Youth Choir sing "A Song of Hope". Music Video shot & edited by Leonardo Macedonio (www.leomacedonio.com) Choir Director: Grainne O'Grady Soloists: Elaine Caul, Daniel Caul, Emma McPhillips, Naoi...  moreMusic Matters Inclusive Community Choir & Ossia Youth Choir sing "A Song of Hope". Music Video shot & edited by Leonardo Macedonio (www.leomacedonio.com) Choir Director: Grainne O'Grady Soloists: Elaine Caul, Daniel Caul, Emma McPhillips, Naoise Kelly This Song is just one track from our debut album "Music Matters: Celebrating 140 Characters" The album features 140 Singers (which is reflected in the title!) from 9 to 90+ years of age! Tracks include "Carrickfergus", to "Royals" by Lorde, to original compositions by our own choir members - making it the most eclectic album you have ever heard! This Song was kindly donated to us by Neville Lloyd. Music & Lyrics by Neville Lloyd. Choral & Piano Arrangement by Vincent Lynch. Join us at our launch - Tuesday 23rd September, 7.00 PM at Axis Ballymun in Dublin and help us celebrate a fantastic achievement! This project was proudly supported & funded by the Community & Social Development Service and Arts & Culture Department of Dublin City...    less

Peze Kafe, as performed by the Drakensberg Boys Choir on Wednesday 9 March. The piece is a Haiti Folk Song and is performed during our second half in concerts.

Arrangement of an old English Folk Song for three voices (ATB) The keeper did a-hunting go (run away) and under his cloak he carried a bow (run away my dear) all for to shoot at a merry little doe among the leaves so green oh. Jackie boy! ...  moreArrangement of an old English Folk Song for three voices (ATB) The keeper did a-hunting go (run away) and under his cloak he carried a bow (run away my dear) all for to shoot at a merry little doe among the leaves so green oh. Jackie boy! Master? Sing ye well? Very well! hey down, ho down derry derry down among the leaves so green oh with a hey down down with a ho down down hey down ho down derry derry down among the leaves so-green oh The first doe he shot at and missed the second doe he trimmed he kissed the third doe went where nobody wist among the leaves so green oh Oh run away my dear!  less

Paris Barantai South Kalimantan Folk Song Composer H. Anang Ardiansyah Arr. Ken Steven From Gita Dian Nuswa Choir Sopran - Divya Kania Putri - Noviyanti Rika Pahlevi Alto - Javiera Asha E. - Ratih Setya Djati Tenor - Alfonsus Dhimas ...  moreParis Barantai South Kalimantan Folk Song Composer H. Anang Ardiansyah Arr. Ken Steven From Gita Dian Nuswa Choir Sopran - Divya Kania Putri - Noviyanti Rika Pahlevi Alto - Javiera Asha E. - Ratih Setya Djati Tenor - Alfonsus Dhimas Arai B. - Muhamad Prasetyo Bass - Arif Dwi Julianto - Indrasurya Dewandaru  

Canterbury Girls Choir performing The Alphabet Song adapted from Mozart in Boulogne Cathedral June 2015

Vox Virorum Winter Concert January 19, 2014 First Presbyterian Church Durham, NC USA

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Sometimes I bring a great Song to choir and for some reason the singers really struggle with it. photo by Clear Path International How do you decide whethe...

Highbridge Voices 2014 Benefit Concert Earth Song by Frank Ticheli Alec Baldwin, Master of Ceremonies, Melissa Errico, Special Guest, Mary Clementi, Music Director, SunHee Lim, Assistant Music Director

[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...