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blog: How to keep the old Songs in your repertoire from going stale

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Out come all the favourite Songs that everyone loves – Songs that you’ve sung hundreds of times before.   photo by John Bencina ...

Ave Verum by William Byrd
video: Ave Verum by William Byrd

Ave verum Corpus natum de Maria virgine. Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine. Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O dulcis. O Pie. O Jesu Fili Mariae, Miserere mei. Amen. Hail, true Body, b...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Ave verum Corpus natum de Maria virgine. Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine. Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit sanguine Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. O dulcis. O Pie. O Jesu Fili Mariae, Miserere mei. Amen. Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, who truly suffered, sacrificed on the cross for humankind, from whose pierced side water and blood flowed Be for us a foretaste in the trial of death O sweet one, O holy one, O Jesus son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen.  

blog: Using world Songs in the classroom: a teacher’s guide to sourcing Songs and how to teach them

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some teachers find themselves having to lead singing sessions at their school. But often they don’t have that much experience of teaching Songs ...

Birthday of a King by the Nashville Singers
video: Birthday of a King by the Nashville Singers

This song was written by William H. Neidlinger and performed by the Nashville Singers on November 17, 2012 at their annual Season of Harmony concert. Nashville Singers was founded in November of 2008 by a handful of men who had the desire to join their...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">This song was written by William H. Neidlinger and performed by the Nashville Singers on November 17, 2012 at their annual Season of Harmony concert. Nashville Singers was founded in November of 2008 by a handful of men who had the desire to join their voices with the voices of others committed to excellence in vocal and choral performance. In their first Four years, this volunteer group has grown from Four to 15 singers, learned 42 Songs, released their first CD, racked up 51 performances for 32 organizations in seven counties across Tennessee, and produced a successful concert series which has attracted a combined 1000+ attendees from 38 cities in eight states across the USA. Their concert audiences have ranged in size from a few hundred to 4000 people. They've developed a reputation for producing imaginative programs that span many genres, including popular music, Americana, swing, gospel, sacred, Songs from Broadway and movies, and a large selection of Christmas holiday favorites. They cover the wor...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Share the Harmony
group: Share the Harmony

Share the Harmony choirs come together to learn unaccompanied Songs from around the globe and original Songs written by Myself. You don't need any experience as all the Songs are taught without music. It's really about having fun and enjoying singing in a...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Share the Harmony choirs come together to learn unaccompanied Songs from around the globe and original Songs written by Myself. You don't need any experience as all the Songs are taught without music. It's really about having fun and enjoying singing in a group. For more information about group days and time, please email, Sharetheharmony@hotmail.co.uk  

Ensamble Cantus Infinitum - La Jardinera - Violeta Parra/ arr. William Child
video: Ensamble Cantus Infinitum - La Jardinera - Violeta Parra/ arr. William Child

Ensamble Cantus Infinitum y su participación en la sexta temporada de conciertos corales del Centre Catalá (2012).

Walton's Litany - Drop Slow Tears
video: Walton's Litany - Drop Slow Tears

Setting by William Walton of the poem by Phineas Fletcher "Drop slow tears", transposed for men's voices and sung by the one-man choir dwsChorale

blog: What Songs matter to you the most?

 [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Back in 2012 The Guardian started a project called Six Songs of Me that asks which Songs matter most to each of us on a personal level (the pro...

Mo Ghille Mear (My dashing darling is my hero)
video: Mo Ghille Mear (My dashing darling is my hero)

Traditional Irish arr. Desmond Earley Text by Seán Clárach Mac Dómhnaill From the album ‘Invisible Stars – Choral Works from Ireland and Scotland’ The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Artistic Director: Desmond Earley Solo: Mark Waters...  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">Traditional Irish arr. Desmond Earley Text by Seán Clárach Mac Dómhnaill From the album ‘Invisible Stars – Choral Works from Ireland and Scotland’ The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Artistic Director: Desmond Earley Solo: Mark Waters Bodhrán: Tristan Rosenstock (track) / Brian Garvin (visual) Released on Signum Records Available to order on Amazon and iTunes Amazon UK and IRL: http://amzn.to/1S3ZcHo Amazon USA: http://amzn.to/20v0dgu iTunes UK: http://apple.co/1kCmN3P iTunes IRL: http://apple.co/1YTSF2o iTunes USA: http://apple.co/1S8nCjl Sheet music: http://www.seoltamusic.com The UCD Choral Scholars released their debut international recording on Signum Records on 11th December 2015 (USA and Canada – 12th February 2016). The disc, entitled Invisible Stars is an enchanting collection of traditional and contemporary choral music from Ireland and Scotland and features arrangements and new compositions by some of Ireland’s most celebrated composers for choir, including Michael Mc...    onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

CWU Chamber Choir: William Byrd, Ave Verum Corpus
video: CWU Chamber Choir: William Byrd, Ave Verum Corpus

This video was filmed in the rotunda at Central Washington University's McIntyre Music Building. For more information, go to the choir's Facebook page -- which contains links to all of the choir's YouTube videos and 20 audio recordings: https://www....  onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreone;">This video was filmed in the rotunda at Central Washington University's McIntyre Music Building. For more information, go to the choir's Facebook page -- which contains links to all of the choir's YouTube videos and 20 audio recordings: https://www.facebook.com/CWU.Chamber.Choir (All CWU Chamber Choir videos on YouTube are posted only after agreements with composers and/or publishers, when applicable, are reached.)