[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...

I. Wedding Song II. Song of the Hay Harvesters III. Dancing Song (from Mezibrod) IV. Dancing Song (from Poniky) Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Concierto Extraordinario Fiestas de Julio Iglesia de la Peña de...  moreI. Wedding Song II. Song of the Hay Harvesters III. Dancing Song (from Mezibrod) IV. Dancing Song (from Poniky) Coral Reyes Bartlet David Martel, piano José Híjar Polo, director Concierto Extraordinario Fiestas de Julio Iglesia de la Peña de Francia, Puerto de la Cruz 1 de julio de 2015 Imagen y sonido: Mediawink  

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t believe everything you read when it comes to researching Songs.     Photo by Ashley ...

the Major Minors Children’s Choir (New Zealand) are excited to be performing a selection of familiar Songs from movies, musicals and pop Songs at their next concert on 15 May. This will be the second Upper Hutt performance for the choir this year wi...

Christmas Party is a medley of 3 Christmas Songs arranged by Otniel Simangunsong. the three Christmas Songs often heard by ordinary people are the First Noel, Jingle Bells, and Santa Claus is Comin' To Town. Otniel does not only combine the three Songs i...  moreChristmas Party is a medley of 3 Christmas Songs arranged by Otniel Simangunsong. the three Christmas Songs often heard by ordinary people are the First Noel, Jingle Bells, and Santa Claus is Comin' To Town. Otniel does not only combine the three Songs in the order of the first, second and third Songs. In a certain part, namely at the end of the song, he combines the three Songs to be sung simultaneously with the accompaniment of applause and Christmas bells. This song has a unique dynamic, in which Otniel wants the choir singing it to invite the entire audience to sing along and the singers must help convince the audience that the joy of Christmas is with them. In this arrangement, the singers should show an attitude that encourages the audience to dance and sing, and there are times when the singers tell stories about the atmosphere of Christmas. visit this link to get the score: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/christmas-party-digital-sheet-music/22504174  less

from Disney's Moana Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round the World" on May 16, 2017. Solo's by Anke Vercammen, Astrid Thibaut, Leen Maes, Philippe Anné, Efraïm Salampessy and Dries Vercauteren. Piano: Peter...  morefrom Disney's Moana Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round the World" on May 16, 2017. Solo's by Anke Vercammen, Astrid Thibaut, Leen Maes, Philippe Anné, Efraïm Salampessy and Dries Vercauteren. Piano: Peter Jeurissen Percussion: Stijn Dierckx Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Mike Vancolard  

Na juriš in the mood! from marching Songs to swing Na juriš in the mood! with music from the time of the fight against fascism. from music of pre-war Paris, Jewish, French and Italian partisan Songs, American swing to Slovenian partisan Songs. Fr...  moreNa juriš in the mood! from marching Songs to swing Na juriš in the mood! with music from the time of the fight against fascism. from music of pre-war Paris, Jewish, French and Italian partisan Songs, American swing to Slovenian partisan Songs. from Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Kiss me Good Night, Sergeant Major, Lili Marleen, Lets Remember Pearl Harbour, Je suis swing, to Kovači smo and Na juriš. Author of the project and conductor: Karmina Šilec Carmina Slovenica Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra Big band of the Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra with soloists Janez Dovč, accordion Marko Črnčec, piano Matej Hotko, doublebass Gašper Peršl, percussion Saša Olenjuk, violin, guitar, harmonica Darko Rošker, tuba Nadja Stegne, Zvezdana Novaković, Mojca Potrč, Jasmina Črnčič, Eva Germ, vocal the Fighting Son of a Gun music and text Zeke Manners, transcription Marko Črnčec  less

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round the World" on May 16, 2017. Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Mike Vancolard

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Evolution of Music" on May 10, 2016. Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Jordan De Deken Sound: Johan De Cock

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round the World" on May 16, 2017. Solo by Naomi Riemis. Piano: Peter Jeurissen Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Mike Vancolard