[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

Thomas Rossin conducts Rutter's Christmas Carol, What Sweeter Music. Recorded at St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, University of St. Thomas

ALBION on Radio 3 - find out a little more about us (with the help of Radio 3 BBC engineers) follow the link on the picture.   Andy Throssell talks a bit about the Albion way to the background of songs from These Islands.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   At the end of each of my one-day workshops I’ve recently started to record all the songs I’ve taught during the day. It’s nice for peopl...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event.   Photo by Catholic Church   There will be contributors from I...

St.Marcellin’s Choir of Maris Stella College Negombo presents an original arrangement (Mashup) to few of your favorite Christmas Carols. Choral Arrangement - Chamith Fernando (Choir Leader) Instrumental Arrangement - Miuru Fernando (Cool...  moreSt.Marcellin’s Choir of Maris Stella College Negombo presents an original arrangement (Mashup) to few of your favorite Christmas Carols. Choral Arrangement - Chamith Fernando (Choir Leader) Instrumental Arrangement - Miuru Fernando (CoolBee Studios) This Audio and Video was done using mobile phones and social media during this pandemic period. ———————————————————————————————————— Choral Director - Francis De Almeida Choir Leader - Chamith Fernando Assistant Choir Leaders - Ashen Peiris - Vinuka Vithana - Sandushka De Alwis - Shenol Wijayasooriya - Steve Francisco (Media Coordinator of St.Marcellin’s Choir) Mix & Mastering - Miuru Fernando (CoolBee Studios Negombo) former Choir Leader - Roshen Jayasinghe —————————————————————————————————...    less

[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...

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...