[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I raised the question of Whose choir is it any way?     © Copyright John Darch and licensed for reuse under this...

Introduction by Martin How, followed by Blest Pair of Sirens by C H H Parry Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav'n's joy, Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow'r employ, Dead things with inbreathed ...  moreIntroduction by Martin How, followed by Blest Pair of Sirens by C H H Parry Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of Heav'n's joy, Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice and Verse, Wed your divine sounds, and mixed pow'r employ, Dead things with inbreathed sense able to pierce; And to our high-raised phantasy present That undisturbed song of pure content, Aye sung before the sapphire-coloured throne To Him that sits thereon, With saintly shout, and solemn jubilee, Where the bright Seraphim in burning row Their loud uplifted angel-trumpets blow, And the Cherubic host in thousand quires Touch their immortal harps of golden wires, With those just Spirits that wear victorious palms, Hymns devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly: That we on earth with undiscording voice May rightly answer that melodious noise; As once we did, till disproportioned sin Jarred against nature's chime, and with harsh din ..........  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I was trawling through a bunch of choir websites the other day in order to send out some information about a workshop I’m Running.     I ...

"Notte" for mixed choir by Camilla Andrea Piovano (1993) Lyrics by Nicolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) performed by Ensemble InContrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Audio recording: Flavio Sgubin Audio editing and mixing: Diego Ceruti Video shoo...  more"Notte" for mixed choir by Camilla Andrea Piovano (1993) Lyrics by Nicolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) performed by Ensemble InContrà conductor: Roberto Brisotto Audio recording: Flavio Sgubin Audio editing and mixing: Diego Ceruti Video shooting: Hermes Bottecchia, Paolo Tonus Video editing: Paolo Tonus Recorded in "Sala degli affreschi", Palazzo Ragazzoni - Sacile (PN) - ITALY 18.12.2023 Contact us: www.contràcamolli.com / ensembleincontra / roberto.brisotto "Oh dolce notte, oh sante ore notturne e quete ch'i disiosi amanti accompagnate; in voi s'adunan tante letizie, onde voi siete sole cagion di far l'alme beate." "O sweetest night, o blessed hours of calm and darkness, the boon companions of desire-filled lovers; in you there gather all the pleasure that make you the single source of our blessedness." ("La Mandragola" - excerpt from the song after the fourth act) translation by Neride Newbigin  less

From our FALL POPS concert in Saskatoon, SK Knox United Church November 3, 2024 North Sky Chorale is directed by Richard Janzen Audrey Falk Janzen, collaborative pianist Audio and Video Recording by Craig Bauman Video editing by Richard Janzen Audio...  moreFrom our FALL POPS concert in Saskatoon, SK Knox United Church November 3, 2024 North Sky Chorale is directed by Richard Janzen Audrey Falk Janzen, collaborative pianist Audio and Video Recording by Craig Bauman Video editing by Richard Janzen Audio Mastering by Brandon Janzen https://www.northskychorale.ca  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This weekend I’m Running a ‘voice clinic’ for members of my choir. I’ll be spending time working on basic vocal technique and conf...

The Harbour Capital Chorus is an all male a cappella chorus. We sing Music from the early 1900's through to more modern songs such as Billy Joel, The Rat Pack etc. The chorus focuses on improving singing techniques and making chords "ri...  moreThe Harbour Capital Chorus is an all male a cappella chorus. We sing Music from the early 1900's through to more modern songs such as Billy Joel, The Rat Pack etc. The chorus focuses on improving singing techniques and making chords "ring" while at the same time simply having fun. We love it when a 4 part chord is correctly tuned and the chord just locks together and harmonics (or overtones) ring out loud and strong. We compete every year in local contest as a mean of measuring our progress against similar groups but we just love to perform for the public and so our contest activities are very well balanced with public performance. We also have a great time together as one of our goals is to provide a place where men can gather and enjoy their interest in singing. The Harbour Capital Chorus was formed in Wellington on February 4th, 1988 following pioneering work by the “Co-ordinated Chemists” Quartet for several years prior to that. The Harbour Capital Chorus has since ...    less

F: facebook.com/StockmannStage IG: instagram.com/StockmannStage YT: youtube.com/user/StockmannStageDK/ M: contact@stockmannstage.com T: +45 29 85 12 84 Filming: Dennis Hansen Video: Dénise Stockmann audio: Kaspar Frederiksen, Cowfish Audio ...  moreF: facebook.com/StockmannStage IG: instagram.com/StockmannStage YT: youtube.com/user/StockmannStageDK/ M: contact@stockmannstage.com T: +45 29 85 12 84 Filming: Dennis Hansen Video: Dénise Stockmann audio: Kaspar Frederiksen, Cowfish Audio Singers: PLATT-FORM (Jakob Fauerby, Laus Høybye & Mille Lehfeldt) IG: instagram.com/platt_form F: facebook.com/vierplattform Vocal arrangement: Dénise Stockmann Music: "Away in a Manger", "Jingle Bell Rock", "Sleigh Ride", "Ding Dong! Merrily on High", "Angels We Have Heard on High", "Joy to the World", "Jingle Bells", "Winter Wonderland", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Hallelujah Chorus", "White Christmas", "Rockin' Around", "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", "All I Want for Christmas Is You", "Last Christmas", "I Saw Mommy Kissin' Santa Claus" & "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"  less

[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about Choosing a Running order for your concert or CD.     This week I want to tackle the slightly easier task of selectin...