[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.   photo by chaosmunkey   But we often allow our heads (an...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] Ann read my post The six qualities need to be a good choral director and it sparked off a quite a rant. photo by bagogames She has obviously had a bad exp...

for SATB Chorus and Piano Words by Ada Negri: Public Domain. Music by Ottorino Respighi: Public Domain. English Singing Translation and Arrangement © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved Synthesized acc...  morefor SATB Chorus and Piano Words by Ada Negri: Public Domain. Music by Ottorino Respighi: Public Domain. English Singing Translation and Arrangement © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved Synthesized accompaniment and scrolling score in search of a live performance. The sheet music is available from the composer and from Sheet Music Plus.  

Noel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh bells ring out with joy Je...  moreNoel by Théophile Gautier setting for two altos and guitar poem translated into English by S N Solomons, music composed and performed (multitrack) by D W Solomons (dwsChorale) The sky is dark, the earth is white, oh bells ring out with joy Jesus is born, the Virgin quiet shelters her baby boy. Noel Noel Noel bells ring out with joy! No wraps No festooned curtains spread to shield the child from frost nothing but flimsy spider webs trail from the beams aloft. He shivers in that cold stable this Jesus child so dear, and so to warm him in the cradle, the ass and ox draw near. The snow hangs down in lacy fringe. But far above the heavens swell reveal the angel choir that sings to men Noel Noel  Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less

Written for 1985 "10,000 Voices" Concert, Cardiff, arranged for TTBB by Edmund Walters

As Kenya celebrates 50 years of Independence, we feel honored being a part of this great nation and we sing a song in praise of our nation, its people and the rich heritage that we have. Long live Kenya. Written & arranged by: Henry Wanjala

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Last week I looked at how singers choose where to stand in their section (Don’t stand too close to me! – finding the right place to stand in y...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   “In our choir we’re not allowed to use words in concerts.”   Photo by Kaptain Kobold   Great idea. In principle. But how...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The Natural Voice Network (NVN) has done a great deal to dispel the myth that you have to be able to read music to be in a choir.   photo by...

ORION from HORIZON Dalibor Bukvic, composer Vocal Ensemble BREVIS, Osijek Croatia The Women's choir of the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek Conductor: Antoaneta Radocaj-Jerkovic soloist: Anja Papa Peranovic, soprano Choreography: Vuk Ognjenovi...  moreORION from HORIZON Dalibor Bukvic, composer Vocal Ensemble BREVIS, Osijek Croatia The Women's choir of the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek Conductor: Antoaneta Radocaj-Jerkovic soloist: Anja Papa Peranovic, soprano Choreography: Vuk Ognjenovic Audio recording and mix: Davor Dedic Video: Josip Grizbaher