[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love to sing harmony. In fact, that’s Pretty much the only time I sing!     WorldSong choir, Coventry   But to do that you ne...

Over the last 13 years Barisons Chamber Choir has built up a reputation for excellence, versatility and sensitivity in both live performances and recordings. The choir gives and annual Easter and Christmas performance, an annual Summer Concert and Euro...  moreOver the last 13 years Barisons Chamber Choir has built up a reputation for excellence, versatility and sensitivity in both live performances and recordings. The choir gives and annual Easter and Christmas performance, an annual Summer Concert and European Tour. Their repertoire ranges from Handel’s Zadok the Priest to Karl Jenkin’s The Armed Man. The Choir has performed in many major venues around in Europe, including St Nicolas Church Prague to St Mark’s Venice, and has sung in many commercial concerts including premiere of James Brett’s Book of Dreams and performed for the Queen’s arrival at Bushy Park during her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, where the choir also deputised for the Opera Babes. The singers in the choir are experienced musicians, many having sung with other choirs and choral societies and many are instrumentalists and instrumental music teachers. The choir has regularly performed with the Prague Conservatoire String Quartet and have performed and recorded with the London Metropolitan Or...    less

There were people in this world who have given me more than I have given so far. One such example was Angelina Nicolaidou. A very special person who transformed into a great friend. She took my music to Europe and introduced me to a group of wonderful p...

This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  The phrase is that curved line in a piece of music that is like climbing a mountain.  You start out with lots of excitement.  It is hard work to go up that slanted Side an...

Originally from: film ‘the Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King’ Lyrics and music: Fran Walsh, Howard Shore, Annie Lennox Arrangement: Alan Billingsley Sound: Johan De Cock Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Game ...  moreOriginally from: film ‘the Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King’ Lyrics and music: Fran Walsh, Howard Shore, Annie Lennox Arrangement: Alan Billingsley Sound: Johan De Cock Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "Game of Tones" on May 13, 2014.  

One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top Side of the pitch.’  This was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...

http://keystoneacappella.com Buy our music on Loudr http://loudr.fm/artist/keystone-a-cappella/wq72B KeyStone is back inSide the car to record another of our favorite songs. Music by Tim Lopez Arrangement by Tom West Lead Vocal: Josh Schrager ...  morehttp://keystoneacappella.com Buy our music on Loudr http://loudr.fm/artist/keystone-a-cappella/wq72B KeyStone is back inSide the car to record another of our favorite songs. Music by Tim Lopez Arrangement by Tom West Lead Vocal: Josh Schrager This video was recorded live using a smartphone. It is unedited, has minimal mixing adjustments, and is unmastered. Check out our YouTube channel for other KeyStone in the Car videos.