Depression, isolation, alienation: themes addressed in this setting of Robert Frost’s metaphorical text. The Choir paints images over a repeated jazz piano bass line. The sense of walking at night is evoked as are the inner-blues of the poem. Rhythmic and...  moreDepression, isolation, alienation: themes addressed in this setting of Robert Frost’s metaphorical text. The Choir paints images over a repeated jazz piano bass line. The sense of walking at night is evoked as are the inner-blues of the poem. Rhythmic and thought-provoking. This is a work of medium difficulty, appropriate for high school, collegiate and community Choirs. Commissioned by Penn High School Choirs, Andrew Nemeth, Allison Secaur, Ethan Schopp, directors.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]A vital part of a Choir leader's job is to spend time planning: individual rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, Choir seasons, etc.   photo by webmink &...

A beautiful Kenyan rendition of Luiya origin

The People's Show Choir Dorridge is a community-friendly Choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a Choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resource...  moreThe People's Show Choir Dorridge is a community-friendly Choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a Choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve  

The People's Show Choir Cardiff is a community-friendly Choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a Choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources...  moreThe People's Show Choir Cardiff is a community-friendly Choir. You do not need any previous music experience to be part of this lovely community. Imagine joining a Choir with no audition that offers professionally led rehearsals and a variety of resources to help you improve.  

El Coro Mundial de Juventudes (World Youth Choir) en su gira del año 2000 por Verdun (Francia) y Llivia (España) bajo la dirección de Peter Erdei ejecuta "Crotalo" del romancero Gitano compuesto por Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco

"I Had a Paint Box" by Z. Randall Stroope. Text based on "The Paint Box" by Tali Shurel (age 13), from the book "My Shalom, My Peace: Paintings and Poems by Jewish and Arab Children". Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center in the ...  more"I Had a Paint Box" by Z. Randall Stroope. Text based on "The Paint Box" by Tali Shurel (age 13), from the book "My Shalom, My Peace: Paintings and Poems by Jewish and Arab Children". Recorded live on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center in the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Lyric Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Susan Dodd. I had a paint box. Each color glowing with delight. I had a paint box with colors warm, With colors cool and bright. I had no red for wounds and red for blood. I had no black for an orphaned child. I had no white for the face of the dead. I had no yellow for burning sands. But I had a paint box. Each color glowing with delight. I had a paint box with colors warm, With colors cool and bright. I had orange for joy and life. I had green for buds and bloom. I had blue for clear, bright skies. I had pink for dreams and rest. I had a paint box. Each color g...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about finding songs for your Choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your Choir and Finding songs for your ch...

  [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Lately I’ve been wrestling with the problem of inconsistent attendance at Choir. If not everyone comes each week it’s hard to do any de...

Beijing Philharmonic Choir (Children and Young Women's Choir of China National Symphony Orchestra)