This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  the other day, there was a question about whether or not a choir director should sing while directing.  This is an age old question but as usual I have my own ideas.  ...

Kantorei of Kansas City performing the world premiere of R. Douglas Helvering's new work for Christmas, "All My Heart Again Rejoices." Visitation Church. December 15th, 2012.

Motet by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum, ita desiderat anima mea ad Te, Deus. Like as the hart desireth the waterbrook So longeth my soul after thee o God

Cat.No. TKM818. Extracted from the full Requiem aeternam. Published in the UK by www.timknightmusic.com This recording of the first movement of Requiem aeternam, a nine movement choral work, is from Ablaze records New Choral voices Volume 4 - availabl...  moreCat.No. TKM818. Extracted from the full Requiem aeternam. Published in the UK by www.timknightmusic.com This recording of the first movement of Requiem aeternam, a nine movement choral work, is from Ablaze records New Choral voices Volume 4 - available from www.ablazerecords.net, the choir is Coro Volante and the director Brett Scott the full work was commissioned By Brian Burns and the Clarke University choirs in Dubuque Iowa, and first performed in St Raphael's Cathedral there in 2011  

Music and the Spoken word broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. 1. All Creatures of Our God and King 2. Awake and Arise, All Ye Children of Light 3. Be Thou My Vision (Organ Solo) 4. Lovely Appear, from "the Redemption"...  moreMusic and the Spoken word broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. 1. All Creatures of Our God and King 2. Awake and Arise, All Ye Children of Light 3. Be Thou My Vision (Organ Solo) 4. Lovely Appear, from "the Redemption" 5. Dealing with Disappointment (Spoken word) 6. Who Will Buy? from "Oliver!" 7. Thou Lovely Source of True Delight Dealing with Disappointment Every life needs aspirations—along with goals to help us achieve them. Our goals can be like the banks of a river, guiding the flow of our ambitions. Making plans and striving to accomplish them helps channel our efforts and energies toward the things that matter most to us. But what about when we fail? how do we respond when, despite our earnest efforts, we don’t quite reach those high aspirations? In short, how do we deal with disappointment? the natural response is to feel discouraged, disheartened. It might seem that all our planning and work were wasted. we may even question our aspirations—were our ...    less

the work was composed by Franco Prinsloo to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. 126 of the 154 Sonnets were addressed to – and inspired by – a beautiful Young Man who embodied for Shakespeare everything that was finest i...  morethe work was composed by Franco Prinsloo to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. 126 of the 154 Sonnets were addressed to – and inspired by – a beautiful Young Man who embodied for Shakespeare everything that was finest in the world. the work is a melancholic love song that is based on a folk like melody underlined by a constant pedal point, resembling the sound of bagpipes.  

the People’s Orchestra Charity ensembles will take to the Symphony Hall stage for a massed orchestra and choir performance celebrating the timeless power of film music. Featuring performers from the People’s Orchestra and the People’s Show Choirs, join us...

Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy, be there at out waking, and give us we pray, your bliss in our hearts Lord, at the break of the day, Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose str...  moreLord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy, be there at out waking, and give us we pray, your bliss in our hearts Lord, at the break of the day, Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose strong hands were skilled at, the plane and the lathe, be there at our labors, and give us we pray, your strength in our hearts Lord, at the noon of the day, Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, be there at our homing, and give us we pray, your love in our hearts Lord, at the eve of the day.  less

Now in its 12th year, Play It forward is proud to present Melbourne International Singers Festival with an even bigger and more diverse program for schools and community choirs, singers, teachers, musicians & conductors. JOIN US for THIS UNIQUE DAY OF MA...

From a Mother's Day 2023 concert in Saskatoon, SK. Arrangement of a T.L. da Vittoria (Victoria) piece.