[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...

KSJ @ Coro Et Al Festival 2013

Spring show 2014

Harmonies and memories echo through the years. Sunday Well spent with an alumni, raising our voices once more in one song of praise to God.

This beautiful soulful piece reflected on the true peace and joy that comes from God. We need his presence each day to transform our lives and make us better.

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Men of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise: Continuing the Gospel Quartet tradition at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.), the mission of the Augsburg Centennial Singers is to present concerts that personalize a Christian faith a...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreMen of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise: Continuing the Gospel Quartet tradition at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.), the mission of the Augsburg Centennial Singers is to present concerts that personalize a Christian faith and encourage listeners to establish and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ and to provide a fellowship for men who find joy in singing songs that have musical excellence, address the heart and reflect a variety of musical traditions. This video was recorded in September 2008. For more information about the Centennial Singers, go to: http://centennialsingers.org/.  Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

Anthem by Edgar Bainton And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth Were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepAred as a ...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreAnthem by Edgar Bainton And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth Were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepAred as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of Heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dWell with them, and they shall be his People, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things Are passed away. (Revelation 21) Sung at Canterbury Cathedral during our Royal School of Church Music Summer Course in 1986, under Martin How. I (David W Solomons) was one of the altos. John Huntley - a fellow alto - recorded this performance.  Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

If you have had a coaching session or workshop with me in the last two or three years, you will have recently received an email that says: Hello there! I am getting in touch with People I’ve worked with in recent times to make sure I can meet as...