[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...

[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...

[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...

[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...

[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...

[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...

"Scântei solare (Solar Flares)" by Jonathan R. Pieslak. Text Sabina Păuţa Pieslak. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida on May 18, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Direct...  more"Scântei solare (Solar Flares)" by Jonathan R. Pieslak. Text Sabina Păuţa Pieslak. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida on May 18, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Translation (Romanian): Sun and stars, many tiny ones A game of light on the mountain peak, The snow has melted easily, It flows clearly towards the spring. The warm wind carried the spring, The doe once again leaps through the valleys. She drinks from the pure, crystal river That pours itself smoothly into the sea; Springtime is fully born, The sea is rising, waves with foam, Migratory birds are gathering, A siren sings sweetly to them, "la da lo ..."  less

2013.5.20 北歐音畫夏季音樂會 2 大東文化藝術中心演藝廳 指揮: 科勒.漢肯 Kåre Hanken Nachtlied - Max Reger 夜曲 - 馬克思雷格 雷格（Max Reger, 1873-1916）為德國鋼琴家、管風琴家、指揮家與作曲家，在當時被列為保守派作曲家，非常崇拜巴哈，因此作品深受巴哈的影響。其音樂風格結合了巴洛克時期半音和聲手法與古典時期正規的曲式結構，被認為是十九世紀浪漫主義的承繼者及二十世紀早期現代主義的先驅。 〈夜曲〉的歌詞由十...  more2013.5.20 北歐音畫夏季音樂會 2 大東文化藝術中心演藝廳 指揮: 科勒.漢肯 Kåre Hanken Nachtlied - Max Reger 夜曲 - 馬克思雷格 雷格（Max Reger, 1873-1916）為德國鋼琴家、管風琴家、指揮家與作曲家，在當時被列為保守派作曲家，非常崇拜巴哈，因此作品深受巴哈的影響。其音樂風格結合了巴洛克時期半音和聲手法與古典時期正規的曲式結構，被認為是十九世紀浪漫主義的承繼者及二十世紀早期現代主義的先驅。 〈夜曲〉的歌詞由十六世紀末德國聖詩作家赫伯特所寫，全曲分為三個部分，首先以微弱音量演唱象徵夜晚的來臨與寧靜，世人休息之時仍受到上主的保佑；接著突然轉換力度與情緒，大聲呼求上主的守護，作世人的守護者；最後又回到如開頭一般的寧靜氣氛，世人內心平靜、充滿感恩與信任，並稱頌上主之榮耀。 Nachtlied Die Nacht ist kom-men, Drin wir ruh-en sol-len; Gott walt's, zum Fromennach seim Wohlgefallen, Daß wir uns le-gen In seim Gleit und Se-gen, Der Ruh' zu pfle-gen. Treib, Herr, von uns ferndie unreinen Geister, Halt die Nachtwacht gern,sei selbst unser Schutzherr! Schirm beid Leib und Seel' Unter deine Flügel, send uns dein Engel! Laß uns einschlafenmit gu-ten Gedanen, fröhlich aufwachenund von dir nicht wanken; Laß uns mit Züchten Unser Tun und Dichten Zu deim Preis richten! 夜曲 夜晚來臨，該是我們休息之時； 上主無所不在，以祂的良善美意保佑著我們。 我們躺臥， 在祂不變的祝福之下， 平安永存。 主啊，使我們遠離不淨的靈魂 助我們守夜，做我們的守護者！ 庇蔭我們的軀體和靈魂， ...    less

Inspira performs "Sleep" by Eric Whitacre at their "A Light in the Dark (2014)" concert. Nick Turnbull, Music Director

"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila songs, arr. Michael Sample. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir...  more"Cancion de los Tsáchilas." Four traditional Tsáchila songs, arr. Michael Sample. Recorded live on December 14, 2014, at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Percussion: Bradley Peterson. This indigenous Community, often referred to as The Colorados, is located in the northern coastal region of Ecuador. In the face of modernization, music serves as a tool for this group to preserve their history, traditions, and culture. Tsáchilas music-making includes dance, philosophy, spirituality, cultural traditions, and Community involvement with a strong connection to nature and respect for the land. By singing this piece, our ensemble is actively helping to protect and promote the Tsáchila Community. A portion of the proceeds from our purchase of the score has been sent to the Community to assist in the preservation of their culture. TRANSLATION Beautiful woma...    less