[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 an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Your church or community centre sets up the concerts. Your committee deals with the finances and the social events. Your Musical director teac...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A while ago I wrote about an artist who thought that music resides in the Musical notation and a musician's job is to realise that notation perfectly. &nb...

Murmuration Choir is a Bristol-based contemporary Choral project, bringing together a collective of singers who share a passion for progressive popular music, that holds wellbeing, community & environment at the heart of its core. Inspired by 6 Music ...  moreMurmuration Choir is a Bristol-based contemporary Choral project, bringing together a collective of singers who share a passion for progressive popular music, that holds wellbeing, community & environment at the heart of its core. Inspired by 6 Music artists, and following in the footsteps of London Contemporary Voices, Deep Throat Choir & House Gospel Choir, our eclectic, left-field repertoire draws from neo-soul, electronic, contemporary folk and experimental pop, realised into emotive 8-part harmony by musician / director Isolde Lachlan.  less

Mixed Youth Choir Iuventus Cantat , of the Choral Society of Sombor, was founded in 1985. as a part of the Choral Society of Sombor (in existence from 1870.). Under the direction of its founder, artistic director and conductor Silvester Hajnal, the Choir...  moreMixed Youth Choir Iuventus Cantat , of the Choral Society of Sombor, was founded in 1985. as a part of the Choral Society of Sombor (in existence from 1870.). Under the direction of its founder, artistic director and conductor Silvester Hajnal, the Choir managed to attain great reputation in the country and abroad in a short period of time. The Choir’s repertoire includes the works of both Yugoslav and foreign composers, from early renaissance to contemporary authors. Apart from performing a cappella pieces, the Choir has performed vocal and instrumental works ("Magnificat" and "Gloria" by A.Vivaldi, "Requiem" by Mozart, the "Lobgesang" symphony cantata by Mendelssohn, "Choral Fantasy" by Beethoven, Lutheran Masses in g-major and g-minor, "Magnificat" by J.S. Bac...    less

The video recorded Plaisir Ensemble amazing Musical journey in Hoi An, Vietnam

Arun Choral Society was founded in 1912 and has over 100 years of history maKing beautiful music in and around Arundel. The choir is a registered charity made up of around 100 singers from the age of 18 upwards. Singers come from a wide variety of backgro...  moreArun Choral Society was founded in 1912 and has over 100 years of history maKing beautiful music in and around Arundel. The choir is a registered charity made up of around 100 singers from the age of 18 upwards. Singers come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but we all share the enjoyment of Choral singing. We are always looKing for new members! Please visit our website for more information.  

In this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music maKing. We discuss the composit...  moreIn this special Oxford Series episode, I catch Dr. Zanaida Robles for a conversation about her philosophy as a composer, as well as the way all of her Musical and personal identities mingle to create a context for her music maKing. We discuss the compositional process, including the philosophy she holds related to the "end product" for singers. Namely, the importance of the singers exploring their own communities and connections WHILE also exploring the music. We also bounce ideas back and forth related to composers having to be careful about "over refining" a composition, as well as the music world's attempt to balance goals of equity with the human need for each composer to be valued based on their OWN music and individual expression. You won't want to miss this conversation!If you enjoy this content, please consider supporting the show at http://www.patreon.com/Choralosophy for as little as 3$ a month AND receive subscriber only content there. Please support our sponsors by checKing out these sites. Be su  less

Sung by Jubilate at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2013.

Wicker Park Choral Singers April 10, 2011 3:30pm St. Mary's Episcopal Church Park Ridge, IL *this was our encore piece You're my little potato, you're my little potato, You're my little potato, they dug you up, You come from underground! T...  moreWicker Park Choral Singers April 10, 2011 3:30pm St. Mary's Episcopal Church Park Ridge, IL *this was our encore piece You're my little potato, you're my little potato, You're my little potato, they dug you up, You come from underground! The world is big, so big, so very big! To you, it's new, it's new to you! You're my little potato, you're my little potato, You're my little potato, they dug you up, You come from underground! Let's talk about root crops (they dug you up), And lamb chops (they chew on you), And things to eat...like apples and cheese and 'nanas and cream, Jellies and butter, it's late at night, I hope this little bottle helps you go to sleep! They must have grown you wild, you make a grown man a child, I'll go and play in the mud to be with you my spud (potato). When you came out looKing red as a beet, You had wrinkles on the bottoms of your feet! Oh, you are so sweet potato! You're my sweet potato, you're my sweet potato, dug you up! Yo...    less