[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 is what music is all about and why I sing this genre.. I just wish I could be there to experience the group singing this their chosen song!! I douibt there will be a dry eye in the House.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2B...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Opportunities to sing with others, especially in harmony, are very rare when you’re confined to Your House. This could be a chance to discover the joys...

PROGRAM NOTES: With the growing hate and division in our world, love must prevail. too often today, it can feel easier to unfriend, unfollow, or simply part ways with others when they seem unworthy of our effort. Yet to truly understand and love one ano...  morePROGRAM NOTES: With the growing hate and division in our world, love must prevail. too often today, it can feel easier to unfriend, unfollow, or simply part ways with others when they seem unworthy of our effort. Yet to truly understand and love one another requires fierce determination. It demands listening with openness rather than tuning out in order to respond defensively. It asks us to compromise—even when that means agreeing to disagree. Ultimately, all of this is only possible if we choose to live with the will to love. Musically, I sought to capture both determination and collective unity through texture and rhythmic drive. The use of canonic writing on the text “I sing” symbolizes individual voices rising together toward a shared purpose. Likewise, the primary rhythmic motive in the secondo piano part reflects the persistence and passion of the human heart—the unyielding fire that propels us forward through hardship. CREDITS: "The Will to Love" For SATB and Four Hand Piano Music by Zachary J. ...    less

I should have gone on a holiday. I spent the summer re-reading "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and "The Heroes of Olympus". I looked forward to "The House of Hades", the fourth book in "The Heroes of Olympus" series. It was released on early autumn, whi...

As part of my 2017 www.communtiesinharmony.com blog project.  I'm featuring one choir from each of the 50 states and highlighting the ways in which community choruses are changing the world one community at a time.  This week, I'm feat...

The Beginner’s Guide to Using Vocal Effects PedalsVocal effects pedals are like guitar pedals designed for microphones. They allow you to modify Your vocal signal in different ways, like distorting Your voice, adding other electronic effects, or eve...

today, I am thrilled to share some extraordinary news that marks a significant milestone in my journey as a composer. JW Pepper, the esteemed publishing House, has welcomed my music into their catalog. This moment is a dream come true and a testament to y...

A presentation at the Assumption Church in Midland for a fund raising event for the toni and Trish House.