[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   It’s that time of year again. Summer is over and choir starts back. We choir leaders will be thinking about which songs to teach for The next s...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] As I wrote recently (It’s Summer – where have all The choir gone??!!), patchy attendance at regular choir sessions can be very frustrating. &n...

The Songmen sing a new work by Rob Waters fresh from premiering it in Germany this Summer.

First published: http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2013/07/24/cleopatra/   “Fool!  Don’t you see now that I could have poisoned you a hundred times had I been able to live without you.” Cleopatra A Summer vacatio...

I wrote an essay about group singing for Time, and I mentioned ChoirPlace as one of The places to find a choir.    This is a picture of a Summer sing I went to on Monday, hosted by The West Village Chorale.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Summer has finally arrived in The UK. We’ve been praying for sunshine for so long, but now it’s just a little TOO hot!   Photo b...

Brighton Summer concert 2016 - arrangement inspired by Pentatonix.

Music Matters Inclusive Community Choirs was established by our Musical Director, Gráinne O'Grady in April 2012 Our motto is: "One Choir, One Community, No Divides, ALL Abilities" The aim of Music Matters and our inclusiv...  moreMusic Matters Inclusive Community Choirs was established by our Musical Director, Gráinne O'Grady in April 2012 Our motto is: "One Choir, One Community, No Divides, ALL Abilities" The aim of Music Matters and our inclusive community choir projects is to unite all of our members through The universal language of music - regardless of previous musical experience, ability, language, socio-economic status or oTher barriers which may prevent our members from being able to fully participate in oTher musical groups. Our choral projects include: inclusive community choirs for people with and without disabilities, choirs specifically for adults with intellectual disabilities, and choirs for older people, with a particular focus on those with dementia and memory loss. There are now a total of ten choirs operating in The Dublin area, with more planned for 2015! For more info: www.musicmatters.ie www.facebook.com/musicmatters2012 www.facebook.com/inclusivechoir www.twit...    less

Summer session 2008

www.facebook.com/emacadiz www.emacadiz.es @emacadiz The SEAL LULLABY (Eric Whitacre) Oh! Hush Thee, my baby, The night is behind us, And black are The waters that sparkled so Green. The moon, o'er The combers, looks downward to find us At rest ...  morewww.facebook.com/emacadiz www.emacadiz.es @emacadiz The SEAL LULLABY (Eric Whitacre) Oh! Hush Thee, my baby, The night is behind us, And black are The waters that sparkled so Green. The moon, o'er The combers, looks downward to find us At rest in The hollows that rustle between. Where billow meets billow, Then soft by thy pillow; Ah, weary wee flipperling, curl at thy ease! The storm shall not wake Thee, nor shark overtake Thee, Asleep in The arms of The slow-swinging seas.