[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A while back I attended a Singing workshop and hated the way it was run. Was it just me, or was the workshop leader no good?    ...

Singing the 40 Part Motet by Tallis in St Patrick's Cathedral

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Those of us who love to sing often love to sing at the top of our voices. It’s joyous!   photo by William P. Gottlieb But when you&r...

We are a community of people who love to sing. There is a variety of ages and ability levels. Our goals are learning a variety of repertoire and connecting through music and Singing together.

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.  ...

"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by F. S. Pierpoint. Recorded live on November 8, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Fl...  more"For the Beauty of the Earth" by John Rutter. Text by F. S. Pierpoint. Recorded live on November 8, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir and Concert Choir ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida (Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson) and the Concert Choir and Second Generation Singers ensembles of the Florida Singing Sons (Artistic Director: Brett Karlin). This performance was the closing song for the inaugural Choral Exchange between the Girl Choir and the Singing Sons. Choristers from both organizations spent an afternoon making music together, performing for and learning from each other, culminating in a performance for family, friends, and fans of both organizations.  less

Full Circle Women's Choir Singing Come, Pretty Love by Joan Szymko. The audio was recorded at our Spring Concert, "Fire" on Friday, May 4, 2011.

Peace through Folk Choir's - MC Lester Simpson and Asst MD Penny Barfield. A mixed choir Singing for Peace, Friendship & Reconciliation and a better world through music and song. Meets at Friends Meeting House, Leek, Staffordshire , ST13 ...  morePeace through Folk Choir's - MC Lester Simpson and Asst MD Penny Barfield. A mixed choir Singing for Peace, Friendship & Reconciliation and a better world through music and song. Meets at Friends Meeting House, Leek, Staffordshire , ST13 5ES , UK. first Thursday and third Wednesday each month 7.30pm plus Sundays once a month 1.30pm. Contact www.peacethroughfolk.org includes diary, video and songs.  

[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...

[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...