Okay- so I've been a bit slack about blogging lately.  Not that I have been idol- There is so much to blog about but 24 hours in a day a full time job and more music than I can ever learn to play means There  isn't enough time!   In The l...

[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...

This year I had The opportunity to capture The journey of The Grande Prairie Boys' Choir up in Canada. It was an incredible experience. I appreciated seeing The way The conductor (Jeannie Vanwynsberghe Pernal) helped steer The choir through all The ups, d...

Choosing exactly The right repertoire for an ensemble is one of The most essential responsibilities of a conductor.  We want music that stimulates growth within The ensemble, and also enriches The musical palette of The singers and of The audience me...

Cantoria Sine Nomine (Italy) Conductor Carlo Andriollo Live recording 2018

Piano music for choir? Why not! Written originally for solo vocalist, I turned this into an SATB choral tongue-twister--a cappella--and Then added a piano part, which was furTher orchestrated for choirs performing with orchestra during The holiday season....

Commissioned in honor of our 15th anniversary. Music by Bob Convery, Text by Christina Rossetti.

The mantra of The Accessible Choral Library Series is that The pieces are accessible, affordable and appealing and, in These current times we find ourselves in, They are perfect for smaller group singing. Our latest release in The series meets all The cri...