[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was running a workshop recently, and somebody grabbed me in the break and said: “I can’t believe how patient you are with us!”. &n...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are times when it’s not been appropriate for an audience to clap. Funerals and weddings are the obvious ones.   photo by Linda Thomas ...

Wade in the Water - arr.: Moses Hogan - The Waldorf Students Choir, conductor: László Bencze, Soloist: Johanna Bakó. Recorded on 23. 06. 2018. at the Night of the Museums in the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest.

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I regularly get emails out of the blue from various singing groups scattered across the globe asking for gigs. Recently I had one from a Russian ensemble, ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many English pop groups in the 60s started off by emulating their cousins from across the pond and sang with an American accent. Cliff Richard still does! ...

Teddington Choral Society and its musical Director, Julian Collings, are delighted to announce their forthcoming concert: “Anything goes!” The concert will take place at the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN. Saturday 11...

In "A Night of Rhythm & Song" Hummingsong Community Choirs with special guest B'tutta percussion performed Africa by Toto. Raising over $75,000 for women and local children's shelters since 2012. Conducted - Anna Humberstone 250 singers from Hum...  moreIn "A Night of Rhythm & Song" Hummingsong Community Choirs with special guest B'tutta percussion performed Africa by Toto. Raising over $75,000 for women and local children's shelters since 2012. Conducted - Anna Humberstone 250 singers from Hummingsong Choirs - Alkira, Ayana, Iluka, Karinya, Maribella & Senisuara Performed at Chatswood Concourse Concert Hall on the 31st October 2015. www.hummingsong.com.au  

The video recorded Plaisir Ensemble amazing musical journey in Hoi An, Vietnam

In this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music making. We discuss the composit...  moreIn this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music making. We discuss the compositional process, including the philosophy she holds related to the "end product" for singers. Namely, the importance of the singers exploring their own communities and connections WHILE also exploring the music. We also bounce ideas back and forth related to composers having to be careful about "over refining" a composition, as well as the music world's attempt to balance goals of equity with the human need for each composer to be valued based on their OWN music and individual expression. You won't want to miss this conversation!If you enjoy this content, please consider supporting the show at http://www.patreon.com/choralosophy for as little as 3$ a month AND receive subscriber only content there. Please support our sponsors by checking out these sites. Be su  less