In choral music, I found my tool for social change. Growing up in a Latin American country with a sociologist mother, I witnessed social injustice firsthand. I gained class consciousness and experienced crises personally. I'm talking about financial crise...

If you enjoy Singing with others, you will love being a member of the Tri-Cees Community Chorale. the group performs something for everyone: Seasonal Favorites, Classic Hits, Spirituals, Broadway Showtunes, Standards, World and Historical music. We mee...  more If you enjoy Singing with others, you will love being a member of the Tri-Cees Community Chorale. the group performs something for everyone: Seasonal Favorites, Classic Hits, Spirituals, Broadway Showtunes, Standards, World and Historical music. We meet Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M in the sanctuary of United Presbyterian Church in Slatington, PA.  

Robinson Singers & Select Women's Ensemble Mike Horanski, conductor Sydney Guillaume, piano... World Premiere - June 4, 2015 Lord of Life Lutheran Church Fairfax, Virginia - - - SydneyGuillaume.com - - - French text by Gabriel T. Guillaume: ...  moreRobinson Singers & Select Women's Ensemble Mike Horanski, conductor Sydney Guillaume, piano... World Premiere - June 4, 2015 Lord of Life Lutheran Church Fairfax, Virginia - - - SydneyGuillaume.com - - - French text by Gabriel T. Guillaume: Musique Fidèle compagnon, expression de nos âmes, Musique, nous t’aimons, rallume notre flamme… Tu es la vie, tu es lumière; Tu es la flamme qui éclaire. Du lever du soleil jusqu’aux ombres du soir, Dans nos moments d’angoisse, au sein de nos déboires, À toute heure, en tous lieux, En toutes circonstances tu brilles sous nos Yeux. Musique de nos joies! Musique de nos pleurs! Que serions-nous sans toi? Tu es notre Bonheur. Par ta douce clarté ranime notre monde; Remplis-nous à jamais d’une bonté profonde. Que les hommes, tous en chœur, chantent tes mélodies, Pour que notre univers devienne symphonie. Musique, nous t’aimons, ranime notre monde. - - - English Poetic Translation: Music Loyal companion, expression of o...    less

This is a blog post with a difference. I want to start a discussion uSing the comments facility.   photo by loungerie    Yesterday there was a veritable Twitter storm when I posed the question:   "What do you think is the main ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Hark the herald angels Sing. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge. Slade’s Merry Christmas everybody. White Chr...

Do you like the Sister Act’s choir scenes? And always wanted to Sing gospel and spiritual choir works? Looking for a competition or festival to bring joy to the stage? gladly invites you in July 1-5, 2016 to Rome (Italy), for the 7th Musica Etern...

We are an active French community choir that presents 4 to 6 concerts per Year. Our trademark is Singing all concerts by memory, which means that with a changing repertoire, our members have to be willing to work hard. We Sing widely around our own region...  moreWe are an active French community choir that presents 4 to 6 concerts per Year. Our trademark is Singing all concerts by memory, which means that with a changing repertoire, our members have to be willing to work hard. We Sing widely around our own region in France but are looking to exchange with a choir further afield in the near future.  

  As if you needed another reason to Sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that Singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why Singers often ap...

[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”.  ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people are put off when they come across a song with foreign words. they prefer to Sing songs in English. photo by Chell Hill Not only are they missin...