[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 ECU Singers debut performance of "Now Go Ye Into Jerusalem" by Ada area composers, Tori Davison, and Rudy Lupinski. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting Rudy Lupinski, Organ Dr. Juliana Overmeier, Piccolo Dr. Doug Larimore, Shofar Chris Larimore, ...  moreThe ECU Singers debut performance of "Now Go Ye Into Jerusalem" by Ada area composers, Tori Davison, and Rudy Lupinski. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting Rudy Lupinski, Organ Dr. Juliana Overmeier, Piccolo Dr. Doug Larimore, Shofar Chris Larimore, Gong. This performance was recorded at the East Central University Chorale and ECU Singers Concert, November 19th, 2012  

I Got Rhythm - Gershwin arr. Christopher Clapham Performed by the Abbeydale Singers on their 25th anniversary concert, at St. John's Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield, 16th July 2011. See http://www.abbeydalesingers.org.uk for more details.

"The Standard" Vocal Jazz Ensemble KCK Community College Fall Vocal Jazz Concert Performing Arts Center November 20th, 2013 Nature Boy, arr. Anders Edenroth

HISTORY The New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) is the premier vocal chamber ensemble of the Jersey Shore. It was founded in 1978 by Dr. Jeffrey Unger for the sole purpose of providing quality performances of choral music written for the small ensemble. ...  moreHISTORY The New Jersey Chamber Singers (NJCS) is the premier vocal chamber ensemble of the Jersey Shore. It was founded in 1978 by Dr. Jeffrey Unger for the sole purpose of providing quality performances of choral music written for the small ensemble. In the 32 years of its existence, NJCS has presented concerts throughout New Jersey and beyond. NJCS was chosen to represent New Jersey at the American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division convention in Baltimore in 1984 and again in Philadelphia in 1988. In June 1991, by invitation of the Bishop of Washington, D.C., NJCS performed at the National Cathedral. In December 1998, NJCS was the guest of the Orpheus Club of Philadelphia and performed in their annual Christmas concert at The Academy of Music. In 1999, NJCS performed at Alice Tully Hall in New York City. MEMBERSHIP The ensemble is composed of both professional and talented amateur musicians. Membership is by audition. Many members are music educators (NJCS is registered with the New...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Even though I’ve been teaching for almost 30 years, I still get affected by that glum-looking face in the third row.   ... and it's no...

Kaisa-isa Niyan by Nilo Alcala II, Sung by the Philippine Madrigal Singers at the European Grand Prix, August 26, 2007. Their fifth and final song of the competition.

An excerpt from movement IV of my Requiem (2007) as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. text: Keats (from Ode to a Nightingale) Darkling I listen; and, for many a time I have been half in love with e...  moreAn excerpt from movement IV of my Requiem (2007) as performed by the Orlando Chamber Singers under the direction of Gregory Ruffer. text: Keats (from Ode to a Nightingale) Darkling I listen; and, for many a time I have been half in love with easeful Death, Call'd him soft names in many a musèd rhyme, To take into the air my quiet breath; Now more than ever seems it rich to die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain