[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...

Have you ever tried your hand at writing your own Songs? If you consider yourself an artist or musician, chances are that you probably have. No matter if you are trying to produce a hit or simply want to compose a new Song for your choir, there ...

MUSYCA Children's Choir is a multi-level, sequential choral music education program for children and youth, guided by an exceptional faculty. Located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, MUSYCA brings together gifted young People, ages 4-18 to creat...  moreMUSYCA Children's Choir is a multi-level, sequential choral music education program for children and youth, guided by an exceptional faculty. Located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, MUSYCA brings together gifted young People, ages 4-18 to create a community of singers built on respect, love for music, and artistic excellence. the mission of MUSYCA Children's Choir is to provide the highest quality of music education to Children and Youth of all religious, ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds through study and performance of outstanding choral repertoire. MUSYCA is dedicated to diversity, access, and service to the community.  less

he BIG Sing is based in Essex, London and Kent and has choirs for People of all ages, backgrounds and cultures including community choirs, kids choirs, advanced choirs, baby singing groups and office choirs! for more info go to www.big-sing.com the BI...  morehe BIG Sing is based in Essex, London and Kent and has choirs for People of all ages, backgrounds and cultures including community choirs, kids choirs, advanced choirs, baby singing groups and office choirs! for more info go to www.big-sing.com the BIG Sing - uniting our community with MUSIC!  

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers neither take thou vengeance of our sins, but spare us, good Lord. Spare thy People, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare...  moreRemember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers neither take thou vengeance of our sins, but spare us, good Lord. Spare thy People, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever. Spare us, good Lord. (Part of the Litany from the Book of Common Prayer, 1559) 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.  less

the "Santa Maria" Choir is founded on November 21st, 1993, and arises from a group of singers linked with the Parish of Santa Maria de la Estrella (Coria del Río) who decide to set up a Polyphonic Choir. these young People toget...  morethe "Santa Maria" Choir is founded on November 21st, 1993, and arises from a group of singers linked with the Parish of Santa Maria de la Estrella (Coria del Río) who decide to set up a Polyphonic Choir. these young People together with some pupils of the newly created Conservatory of Coria (1991), begin to take part in numerous religious acts where they interpret authors' plays like To. Lotti, W.A. Mozart, J.A. García, J.S. Bach, G.F. Haendel, and so on. In 1995 the young Sergio Asián takes charge of the choir direction leading it to offering its first concert in June 1996. In the following years, from 1997 to 2000, the choir focuses its training on PLAAYS of the Middle Age and the Rennaisance managing to get an instrumental group that is added tO its name: “Instrumental Chamber and Chapel Santa María Choir” the popularity of the choir causes its increasing in members from 18 to 35 in a few years, forcing the group to change their musical style so that it leaves the inst...    less

[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...

  Wow 40 years! Where did the time go? I've always been one of the oldest members of the Stairwell Carollers - if not the OLDEST - at our choir's 20th anniversary in 1997 I was 41, but still didn't look a day over 30. Pierre had HAIR - and I sh...

This composition is dedicated to People of Haiti and the victims of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. English Translation: Oh! What an unbearable pain! Oh, gracious God! What an unbearable sorrow! the third bell of the Cathedral just rang; the s...  moreThis composition is dedicated to People of Haiti and the victims of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. English Translation: Oh! What an unbearable pain! Oh, gracious God! What an unbearable sorrow! the third bell of the Cathedral just rang; the sun set long ago behind Mount Lopital... Mother Nature derailed, straining everyone to misery. Large structures and small rafts have turned to dust and ashes. Jesus, Marie, and Joseph... Grace and Mercy... Mother Nature derailed, straining everyone to misery. We see, but we don't understand, It happened so suddenly. the earth trembled! the earth shook harder than a desert's leaf. Help! Help! Rescue me, I beg you! I'm at a loss for words... Dies irae, dies illa; (Day of wrath, day of anger) Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine. (Grant them eternal rest, Lord.) Haiti! Haiti! What an unbearable pain, Tighten your belt. Haiti! Haiti! You are a valiant woman, Hang in there, don't give up... Rubberneckers from everywhere ask: "How's it going?"...    less

KSCI College Chamber Choir performing at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lee's Summit, MO. This choir of young People met for only a few hours to prepare a 1 hour concert that launched Kantorei KC's summer youth outreach program. Directed by Chris Munce.