[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I ran a gospel Singing weekend recently. One of the Songs was flagging a bit so I suggested people ham it up a bit and be more “American”.  ...

Since 2005 Rome has been the host city for  choirs, Singers and choral music lovers at our events from all over the world. It is a special place to share the idea of coming together and find yourselves in melodies in eternal city. Inspired by a vibra...

    Update - Auditions closed for the season -- thanks to all who came out!    Searching for just the right choir? Do you Sing bass or tenor? Do you live within driving distance of the Ottawa, Canada's Capital region? Jo...

Arvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis Luke 2:29-32 Downtown Voices - http://DowntownVoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor - http://StephenSands.net TRANSLATION Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen:...  moreArvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis Luke 2:29-32 Downtown Voices - http://DowntownVoices.net Stephen Sands, Conductor - http://StephenSands.net TRANSLATION Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; to be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. the Book of Common Prayer, 1662 ORIGINAL TEXT Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.  less

Hello! We are the Lost Sound and hail from the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. We've been together for about 9 years now and Sing a mainly folk infused set of contemporry arrangements with thumping Gospel numbers thrown in and some pop masterpieces too! We ge...

Did you think about changing your program for 2016 Celebration and Rehearsal year? Through the past years of competition and festival we found many choirs enjoying their time with    - Salutatio AngeFlica by Domenico Bartolucci   ...

I can tell a good movie by how uplifted I feel afterward. With really good movies, the feeling of upliftment and expansion can last for hours, or even days. Lincoln was such a movie for me. I saw it at the Grove theater in Los Angeles. I was str...

We are a London-based mixed voice acappella choir who Sing a mixture of folk, pop, jazz and world music. We've been Singing together for a number of years and have developed a relaxed, friendly style that's as much fun to listen to as it is to perform ...  moreWe are a London-based mixed voice acappella choir who Sing a mixture of folk, pop, jazz and world music. We've been Singing together for a number of years and have developed a relaxed, friendly style that's as much fun to listen to as it is to perform in. We have performed at a number of venues across London and the South East, and are continually expanding our repertoire and our circle of friends.  

[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...

the Songmen Sing a New work by Rob Waters fresh from premiering it in Germany this summer.