[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I’ve always known that I’m more interested in traditional Songs, but I’ve only just realised that it’s The vocal quality that I&rs...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   It’s that time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which Songs to teach for The next s...

Coral Jardín Menesteo Dirección: Enrique Iglesias Romero Let my love be heard Poesía A. Noyes Arr. Jake Runestad Angels where you soar up to God’s own light, take my own lost bird on your hearts tonight and as grief once more mounts to heaven and si...  moreCoral Jardín Menesteo Dirección: Enrique Iglesias Romero Let my love be heard Poesía A. Noyes Arr. Jake Runestad Angels where you soar up to God’s own light, take my own lost bird on your hearts tonight and as grief once more mounts to heaven and sings, let my love be heard whispering in your wings. "Ángeles, donde se elevan a la luz de Dios, tomen mi propio pájaro perdido en sus corazones esta noche y como el dolor una vez más se eleva al cielo y canta, que mi amor se oiga susurrando en sus alas" #escuelacoral #cádiz #elpuertodesantamaría #cantocoral #letmylovebeheard  less

SATURDAY 25 APRIL at 7.30pm ST MARY'S CHURCH, WIRKSWORTH, Derbyshire DE4 4DQ - website www.wirksworthteamministry.co.ukWe return to this beautiful venue for a special spring concert, with Songs fresh for 2015. All proceeds from this concert wi...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I always teach Songs by ear. Despite my strong belief in The oral/ aural tradition, There is an increasing number of handheld recording devices appearing i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] I ran a gospel singing weekend recently. One of The Songs was flagging a bit so I suggested people ham it up a bit and be more “American”.  ...

Liveaufnahme aus Neumagen-Drohn/Mosel (Germany) - 06. September 2013 Ensemble Nobiles - Paul Heller(Tenor), Christian Pohlers(Tenor), Felix Hübner(Bariton), Lukas Lomtscher(Bass), Lucas Heller(Bass) Komposition: Paul Martin Heller, 2013 Text: Dr. Mar...  moreLiveaufnahme aus Neumagen-Drohn/Mosel (Germany) - 06. September 2013 Ensemble Nobiles - Paul Heller(Tenor), Christian Pohlers(Tenor), Felix Hübner(Bariton), Lukas Lomtscher(Bass), Lucas Heller(Bass) Komposition: Paul Martin Heller, 2013 Text: Dr. Martin LuTher, 1525 Translation: The Hymns of Martin LuTher set to Their original Melodies with an English version, ed. Leonard Woolsey Bacon and Nathan H. Allen (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1884). Wir glauben all an einen Gott - We all believe in one true God 1. Wir glauben all an einen Gott, / We all believe in one true God, Schöpfer Himmels und der Erden, / Maker of earth and heaven, der sich zum Vater geben hat, / The faTher who to us The power dass wir seine Kinder werden. / To become his sons hath given. Er will uns allzeit ernähren, / He will at all times nourish, Leib und Seel auch wohl bewahren; / Soul and body, guard us, guide us, allem Unfall will er wehren, / 'Mid all harms will keep and cherish, kein Leid soll uns widerfahren. / That no...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   A while back I taught a song wrongly. Not for The first time!     Even though I corrected myself quickly, The original version stuck in peo...

We are an open access community choir based in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. We are open to all. We perform locally at many community events.

[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...