Thomas Weelkes' madrigal transposed down for men's voices and sung by the dwsChorale Originally published in Balletts and Madrigals, to Five Voyces, 1598. Hark, all ye lovely saints above Diana hath agreed with love, His fiery weapon to remove. F...  moreThomas Weelkes' madrigal transposed down for men's voices and sung by the dwsChorale Originally published in Balletts and Madrigals, to Five Voyces, 1598. Hark, all ye lovely saints above Diana hath agreed with love, His fiery weapon to remove. Fa la la. Do you not see How they agree? Then cease fair ladies; why weep ye? Fa la la. See, see, your mistress bids you cease, And welcome love, with love's increase, Diana hath procured your peace. Fa la la. Cupid hath sworn His bow forlorn To break and burn, ere ladies mourn. Fa la la.  less

[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...

The Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir, was founded by the Master Gomez Ardila and a group of university students, with the wish to form a group of people with only one requirement: "ATTITUde AND love FOR THE CHOIR MUSIC .&q...  moreThe Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir, was founded by the Master Gomez Ardila and a group of university students, with the wish to form a group of people with only one requirement: "ATTITUde AND love FOR THE CHOIR MUSIC ." In an effort to continue the legacy of our master, his posthumous work is continuing the effort and commitment to provide excellence in interpretation polyphonic a cappella and to disclose the Colombian folklore where necessary. The Gustavo Gomez Ardila Choir is part of the Santander choir Alliance, and search the communication, teamwork and development of choral music in the region of Santander and Colombia.  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.   ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people find it hard to sing quietly. They seem to run out of breath easily and their voice goes all wobbly.   photo by Cristian V.   Why ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many men (and some women) complain about not having much vocal power on low notes. photo by GigNroll.com If you have good power, control and volume in the ...

Vancouver ORPHEUS Male Choir was formed in 1992 for "Men of all ages who love to sing" Entertaining concerts are the Orpheus Choir’s hallmark. Combining a rich history of male choir standards with new and unexpected arrangements of contempora...  moreVancouver ORPHEUS Male Choir was formed in 1992 for "Men of all ages who love to sing" Entertaining concerts are the Orpheus Choir’s hallmark. Combining a rich history of male choir standards with new and unexpected arrangements of contemporary works, this choir delivers beyond expectations. You are as likely to hear a Welsh hymn or folk song as an opera chorus, pop hit, spiritual or contemporary Canadian composition. The Orpheus men are all amateur yet deliver a professional engaging performance from memory. Each performance guarantees an emotional ride through familiar, new, rousing, humorous and classic repertoire. Orpheus annually tours BC to enrich smaller communities with choral entertainment. Orpheus is a member of the BC Choral.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s the time of year when many people make resolutions, set goals and devise plans for the coming year.   photo by --Tico--   But i...