[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...

"Lollipop Medley" arranged by Gayle Giese. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: N...  more"Lollipop Medley" arranged by Gayle Giese. Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Primes choir ensemble of the Girl choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Nicole Straussman, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. 1. "On the Good Ship Lollipop" by Richard Whiting, lyrics Sydney Claire 2. "The Lollipop Guild" by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, from the film "The Wizard of Oz" 3. "Lollipop", trad. camp song.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I wrote about getting feedback from singers and choir leaders. But not all feedback is equal.   Feedback can come in many forms: speech, wr...

Loving this acappella version from Romeo and Juliet!

【悅客客樂】音樂會 時間/ 2014年11月21日 地點/ 高雄市音樂館 指揮/ 朱如鳳 鋼琴/ 林曉君 《花樹下》 詩: 古秀如 曲: 謝宇威 編曲: 蔡昱姍 花樹下　你識聽過無？　(花樹下，你曾聽過嗎？) 花樹下　頭擺種著靚靚介樹　(花樹下，從前種著美麗的樹) 花樹下　你識去過無？　(花樹下，你曾去過嗎？) 花樹下　頭擺開著滿滿介花　(花樹下，從前開著滿滿的花兒) 人係行過去　該紅紅白白介花(人若打那兒過，那紅紅白白的花) 就跌落你面前　跌落你肩背　(就...  more【悅客客樂】音樂會 時間/ 2014年11月21日 地點/ 高雄市音樂館 指揮/ 朱如鳳 鋼琴/ 林曉君 《花樹下》 詩: 古秀如 曲: 謝宇威 編曲: 蔡昱姍 花樹下　你識聽過無？　(花樹下，你曾聽過嗎？) 花樹下　頭擺種著靚靚介樹　(花樹下，從前種著美麗的樹) 花樹下　你識去過無？　(花樹下，你曾去過嗎？) 花樹下　頭擺開著滿滿介花　(花樹下，從前開著滿滿的花兒) 人係行過去　該紅紅白白介花(人若打那兒過，那紅紅白白的花) 就跌落你面前　跌落你肩背　(就掉落在你面前，掉落你背上) 跌落你腳下　(掉落　你腳下) 花樹下　一間藍衫店　一個老師傅 (花樹下，有一間藍衫店，一個老師傅) 做過介藍衫　著過介細妹仔　(他做過的藍衫，穿過的女孩子) 就像該門前花　(就像那門前花) 來來去去　毋知幾多儕　(來來去去不知有多少) 來來去去　毋知幾多儕　(來來去去不知有多少) 花樹下　(花樹下) 本曲源自古秀如小姐的同名詩作。"花樹下"原是台灣高雄美濃的一­處地名，因樹上盛開著美麗的花朵得名。詩中的老師傅謝景來，是現今僅存製作客家藍衫的­師傅。此版本為蔡昱珊所改編之合唱曲，前段以淡淡和聲鋪陳，再由女高音柔美旋律引領聽­眾進入往日時光。其餘三部以和聲輕托旋律，末了以琴聲作結；餘韻悠長，滿溢真摯溫暖的­懷想。  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

An absolute winner of Praga Cantat 2016, Prague, Czech Republic. Riau's Folksong (Indonesia). arranged by Josu Elberdin (Spain) Conducted by Jefry Franklin Bode

Tekst av Nordahl Grieg, musikk: Otto Mortensen Diktet har mange vers, her synger VIVA 10 av dem, arrangert som om de er fem: for English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Til_Ungdommen TIL UNGDOMMEN av Nordahl Grieg (1936) Kringsatt av fiender,g...  moreTekst av Nordahl Grieg, musikk: Otto Mortensen Diktet har mange vers, her synger VIVA 10 av dem, arrangert som om de er fem: for English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Til_Ungdommen TIL UNGDOMMEN av Nordahl Grieg (1936) Kringsatt av fiender,gå inn i din tid! Under en blodig storm -vi deg til strid! Kanskje du spør i angst, udekket, åpen: hva skal jeg kjempe med hva er mitt våpen? Her er ditt vern mot vold,her er ditt sverd: troen på livet vårt,menneskets verd. for all vår fremtids skyld,søk det og dyrk det, dø om du må - men: øk det og styrk det! Stilt går granatenes glidende bånd Stans deres drift mot død stans dem med ånd! Krig er forakt for liv. Fred er å skape. Kast dine krefter inn: døden skal tape Edelt er mennesket, jorden er rik! Finnes her nød og sult skyldes det svik. Knus det! I livets navn skal urett falle. Solskinn og brød og ånd eies av alle. Dette er løftet vårt fra søster til bror: (original:bror til bror) vi vil bli gode mot men'skenes jord. Vi vil ta vare ...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

2023 Ocean Grove Sacred Masterwork Concert Laura Zahn, Mezzo-Soprano Jason C. Tramm, Conductor The Great Auditorium choir MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded on Aug. 27. 2023 in the Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove, NJ)

[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 ...