[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...

From the Tony-award winning Broadway musical "Big River" Words and music by Roger Miller Arranged by Mark A. Brymer Performed by Voices: The Chapel Hill Chorus. Direction by Dr. Stephen Futrell. To learn more and support our organization please ...  moreFrom the Tony-award winning Broadway musical "Big River" Words and music by Roger Miller Arranged by Mark A. Brymer Performed by Voices: The Chapel Hill Chorus. Direction by Dr. Stephen Futrell. To learn more and support our organization please visit: https://www.voiceschapelhill.org/​ This project was supported by the Orange County Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org During the spring semester of 2021, Voices embarked on rehearsing and preparing 4 selections to be audio recorded and produced with video.  less

Holy Harmony by Jonathan Adams, The Florida College Chorus at the Fine Arts Museum St. Petersburg, Dr. Jon Bassett dir.

The FrisChorale is derived from the word Frisco and Chorale. The group is formerly known as Chorus Leviticus, from the word "Frisco" it means San Francisco Del Monte, it is a small town founded by our patron San Pedro Bautista du...  moreThe FrisChorale is derived from the word Frisco and Chorale. The group is formerly known as Chorus Leviticus, from the word "Frisco" it means San Francisco Del Monte, it is a small town founded by our patron San Pedro Bautista during 1590, the group is comprised of mostly students, out of school youth, young professionals and music enthusiast from the Parish Youth and Music Ministry of Archdiocesan Shrine of Santuario De San Pedro Bautista in Quezon City,which is also known as one of the oldest church in the Philippines and the provincial house of the Franciscans. As our patron saint San Pedro Bautista, a Franciscan missionary, a saint who lived in our community, and who was the first missionary to teach liturgical music to local children and organized church choirs in the Philippines. We are living with his mission and envision ourselves with his aspiration, by offering our God given talents, and exploring our talents in different genres of music. We believe by using this gift this wil...    less

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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the beginning of each choir rehearsal it’s as if the Singers have not seen each other for years. They chat away, having a fine time of things. &n...

Yih'yu l'ratson (May the words of my mouth) [Psalm 19:14] Setting in English by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2003 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. ww...  moreYih'yu l'ratson (May the words of my mouth) [Psalm 19:14] Setting in English by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2003 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5864. Recording: © Copyright 2003 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  

Yih'yu l'ratson (May the words of my mouth) [Psalm 19:14] Setting in Hebrew by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2003 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www...  moreYih'yu l'ratson (May the words of my mouth) [Psalm 19:14] Setting in Hebrew by Stanley M. Hoffman (2001) Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Music: © Copyright 2003 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5864. Recording: © Copyright 2003 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about men and women singing the same not together and how that might feel strange: Singing the same note – differently!.   ...

Christmas Oratorio Part I, No.1 J. S. Bach (1685-1750) BWV 248, Vocal score by Gustav Rösler Performed on our annual concert, Nov 18, 2018 At the Aula Simfonia Jakarta