[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 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 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 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...

Join us as we take on the #GwoGwoGwoNgwo challenge by the hilarious Brain Jotter! In celebration of our 5th anniversary, the IMO City Choral team brings you a fun-filled video showcasing our vocal talents and playful side. Get ready to laugh and groove...  moreJoin us as we take on the #GwoGwoGwoNgwo challenge by the hilarious Brain Jotter! In celebration of our 5th anniversary, the IMO City Choral team brings you a fun-filled video showcasing our vocal talents and playful side. Get ready to laugh and groove with us! Special thanks to Brain Jotter for the inspiration and to our amazing team for making this video possible. #GwoGwoGwoNgwoChallenge #IMOCityChoral #5thAnniversary #ChoirLife #MusicMeetsComedy #viralpost2024 #viralvideoシ #viralreelschallenge #princeofaskalon #viralvideochallenge #comedyreels #FoodieFun #cooking #wedding #operaconcert  less

    Les Chanteurs Stairwell (Stairwell Carollers) sont à la recherche de ténors et de basses.  Fière de ses 45 ans d'existence dans la région d'Ottawa Gatineau , cette Chorale a cappella a repris ses ré...

Medley of the hymn " O Lord my God and Count your blessings.

This selection was part of the National Chorale's 2020 Virtual Messiah Sing-In Members of this project belonged to the following ensembles: Morris Choral Society (Morristown, NJ) Ocean Grove Great Auditorium Choir (Ocean Grove, NJ) Seton Hall Univ...  moreThis selection was part of the National Chorale's 2020 Virtual Messiah Sing-In Members of this project belonged to the following ensembles: Morris Choral Society (Morristown, NJ) Ocean Grove Great Auditorium Choir (Ocean Grove, NJ) Seton Hall University Chorus (South Orange, NJ) Taghkanic Chorale (Yorktown Heights, NY) Jason C. Tramm, Music Diretcor/Conductor Shea Velloso, Organ Quinton Tramm, Audio/Video Engineer December 2020  

[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 dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional F...  moreI dedicate this piece to my friends in the composer/singer collective, the Ad hoc Chorale, who tested out this piece in one of our informal workshops and offered valuable comments. "How heavy lies the heart" has drawn inspiration from the traditional French Christmas carol, "Quelle est cette odeur agréable", which John Gay also set as a boisterous drinking song in the Beggar's Opera, "Fill every glass, for wine inspires us!" In addition, the song draws inspiration from Josquin's Missa Pange Lingua. In early 2018, I applied to be a participant at one of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's Interplay workshops funded by the SOCAN Foundation and to my delight I was accepted. "How heavy lies the heart" was one of the pieces that this amazing choir sight read for me on the spot. VCC director Jon Washburn and choir members then provided me with valuable feedback, for which I am very grateful. I would also like to acknowledge the a cappella choir that I sing in, The Stairwell Carollers, and our director Pierre M...    less