Concert at St Margarets, Silverstream, Upper Hutt 19 May 2013. This is our favourite song because we get to do solo lines and we totally love The Muppets..and we think Bret McKenzie also a Kiwi is pretty cool!

Жар-Сокол хор в Царицыно (концерт в Атриуме Хлебного дома), март 2018 года.

The Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: Eric Whitacre "Lux Aurumque" Soloist: Adriana Gonzalez, Guatemala Conductor: Cecilia Rydinge...  moreThe Foundation World Youth Choir, all rights reserved Performer: World Youth Choir, 2012 session in Cyprus (61 singer from 34 countries) Piece: Eric Whitacre "Lux Aurumque" Soloist: Adriana Gonzalez, Guatemala Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Sweden Recorded at the Sea Museum, Ayia Napa, Cyprus 19.08.2012. Recording engineer: Tefkros Xydas, Cyprus (Organizing committee member) The World Youth Choir session 2012 was held in Cyprus from August 7th to September 1st, 2012 thanks to the cooperation between the Foundation World Youth Choir and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation - Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra, supported by the Ministry of culture and education - Cyprus presidency of the European Union (cultural events in 2012). The World Youth Choir had a chance to perform a cappella and vocal-instrumental repertoire touring Cyprus.  less

The choir's history begins in 1954, when Folk song and dance group "Ugnele" was established. For a long time, the choir existed as part of this group, performing with its dancers and orchestra, singing mostly Folk music; in 1999, Valerija Skapie...  moreThe choir's history begins in 1954, when Folk song and dance group "Ugnele" was established. For a long time, the choir existed as part of this group, performing with its dancers and orchestra, singing mostly Folk music; in 1999, Valerija Skapiene, the present artistic director of the choir, began working in "Ugnele", and in a few years, the choir's repertoire extended to include not only Folk, but also classical, jazz, world music; in 2002, during "Mes - Lietuvos vaikai" national choral competition, the choir was acknowledged to have reached the level of the first category (this is the highest category of artistic level in Lithuania). Journeys around the world followed - "Ugnele" has presented Lithuanian culture in fifteen countries from the Netherlands to South Korea; in 2004, the choir started a national choral festival for children, "Dainu mozaika". In 2010, the choir was invited to become a part of Vilnius J. Tallat-Kelpsa Conservatoire and continues to work...    less

Русская народная песня "Вдоль по Питерской", Обработка Г. Муратова. Дирижер - Любовь Жарова, видео - П. Корявов

Жар-Сокол хор в Царицыно (концерт в Атриуме Хлебного дома), март 2018 года. Дирижер - Любовь Жарова.

Download from iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/illumination/id534355477 "Summer Song", text and music by Michael McGlynn. Available as sheet music from www.michaelmcglynn.com. solo Lynn Hilary www.anuna.ie

"Kang Ding Flower Song" by Victor C. Johnson. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida on May 6, 2012, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, A...  more"Kang Ding Flower Song" by Victor C. Johnson. Performed by the Apprentice Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida on May 6, 2012, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd, Flute: Emma Mellinger.  

Peace through Folk Choir's - MC Lester Simpson and Asst MD Penny Barfield. A mixed choir singing for Peace, Friendship & Reconciliation and a better world through music and song. Meets at Friends Meeting House, Leek, Staffordshire , ST13 ...  morePeace through Folk Choir's - MC Lester Simpson and Asst MD Penny Barfield. A mixed choir singing for Peace, Friendship & Reconciliation and a better world through music and song. Meets at Friends Meeting House, Leek, Staffordshire , ST13 5ES , UK. first Thursday and third Wednesday each month 7.30pm plus Sundays once a month 1.30pm. Contact www.peacethroughFolk.org includes diary, video and songs.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in How to teach (and learn) a song by ear 1  I wrote about the oral tradition, teaching by ear, starting notes and breaking a song down into...