During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the RJC HS students put together at virtual choir project for presentation at an online fundraiser. Video sent from Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea. Life in a Northern Town originally recorded by Dre... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the RJC HS students put together at virtual choir project for presentation at an online fundraiser. Video sent from Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea. Life in a Northern Town originally recorded by Dream Academy (1985) words and music by Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes choir arrangement by BJ Harris Accompaniment track by Audrey Falk Janzen, , Zac Schellenberg, Brandon Janzen, Kaitlyn Janzen, Richard Janzen Audio Mastered by Brandon Janzen Directed by Richard Janzen onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]A vital part of a choir leader's job is to spend time planning: individual rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, choir seasons, etc. photo by webmink &...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A while back I went to a singing workshop led by an internationally acclaimed workshop leader. I was very disappointed at the lack of teaching skills...
Scores: for two High voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727803?aff_id=175705 for two low voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727804?aff_id=175705 Poem by Jacques Prévert, non-conformist poet par excellence. The "hero" leaves his... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Scores: for two High voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727803?aff_id=175705 for two low voices https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20727804?aff_id=175705 Poem by Jacques Prévert, non-conformist poet par excellence. The "hero" leaves his army cap in the bird cage and goes out with the bird on his head. Army protocol is forgotten, for a while at least, he is free....
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my series of posts on How to deal with song lyrics a few weeks back, I said that I believe that song lyrics are stored in a different part of the brain ...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about finDing songs for your choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your choir and FinDing songs for your ch...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lately I’ve been wrestling with the problem of inconsistent attendance at choir. If not everyone comes each week it’s hard to do any de...
Coro Infantil Escuela Coral Jardín Menesteo (High-voice Choir). Proyecto "La vuelta al mundo en doce canciones", Iglesia de Los Mercedarios, 3 de julio de 2016, El Puerto de Santa María. Directora: Lupe Matarranz Gutiérrez Equipo Técnico: Gloria Bollull... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Coro Infantil Escuela Coral Jardín Menesteo (High-voice Choir). Proyecto "La vuelta al mundo en doce canciones", Iglesia de Los Mercedarios, 3 de julio de 2016, El Puerto de Santa María. Directora: Lupe Matarranz Gutiérrez Equipo Técnico: Gloria Bollullo, Mariló Viña y Coral Rivas.
Sheet music available by senDing an email to contact@santiagoveros.site RITUAL DEL NUEVO DÍA (Ritual of the new day) SSAA + solo Commissioned by Lockport Township High School Bel Canto Chorale and its conductor Benjamin Saunders About the Work (app... onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Sheet music available by senDing an email to contact@santiagoveros.site RITUAL DEL NUEVO DÍA (Ritual of the new day) SSAA + solo Commissioned by Lockport Township High School Bel Canto Chorale and its conductor Benjamin Saunders About the Work (approx. duration 4 mins.) When Santiago and I began to discuss this commission, we kept returning to the subject of mental health and inclusion. In a discussion with students, one student voiced that they “feel excluded and not cared for,” and that their struggle with mental health “has made [them] feel alone and helpless.” Santiago begins the piece with an old, quasi-ritualistic melody that calls back to previous times and traditions. As the work continues, the melody unites together with the other voices to emulate inclusion and unity of voices. His text draws parallels to nature and how we are able to bloom through the darkness of adversity with the help of others. We hope this work aids in our conversations about the importance of discussing mental heal... onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes (yes, I admit it), I make a mistake when I’m teaching a new song. It may be a wrong note, wrong timing or wrong phrasing. ...
