Sing from The Heart  Singing Retreat Holiday Agon Coutainville, Normandy - France   7-14 September 2024   Take a deep breath of The fresh sea air, relax, Sing your heart out and enjoy delicious home-cooked meals on our small group sin...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Many people won’t consider joining a choir or going to a Singing workshop because They believe They can’t ‘Sing’. Yet ask Them to s...

"Sing, Wearing The Sky" by Jake Runestad. 2014-15 MN All-State Women's Choir. Mary Kay Geston, conductor. Lalla, a 14th century Sufi-mystic poet from The Kashmir region of India, believed strongly in The development of The self while reaching enlighten...  more"Sing, Wearing The Sky" by Jake Runestad. 2014-15 MN All-State Women's Choir. Mary Kay Geston, conductor. Lalla, a 14th century Sufi-mystic poet from The Kashmir region of India, believed strongly in The development of The self while reaching enlightenment. The metaphor of dancing while feeling free or naked exemplifies The beauty of empowerment and self-worth. This work uses influences of Classical Indian music and oTher vocal effects to allow Lalla’s message to come to life.  

Sleep Little Baby, Sleep- Jake Runestad Based on “Holy Innocents” by Christina Rossetti Sleep, little baby, sleep; The holy Angels love Thee, And guard thy bed, and keep A blessed watch above Thee. No spirit can come near? Nor evil beas...  moreSleep Little Baby, Sleep- Jake Runestad Based on “Holy Innocents” by Christina Rossetti Sleep, little baby, sleep; The holy Angels love Thee, And guard thy bed, and keep A blessed watch above Thee. No spirit can come near? Nor evil beast to harm Thee: Sleep, Sweet, devoid of fear Where nothing need alarm Thee. The Love which doth not sleep, The eternal Arms surround Thee: The Shepherd of The sheep In perfect love hath found Thee. Sleep through The holy night, Kept from snare and sorrow, Until thou wake to light And love and warmth to-morrow.  less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   “Why can’t I Sing?” The short answer is: “You can. Everybody can.”   Choir of The Munich University of Applied Scien...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Those of us who love to Sing often love to Sing at The top of our voices. It’s joyous!   photo by William P. Gottlieb But when you&r...

Traditional Spiritual Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at Their Christmas Concert "Praise The Chord" on December 15, 2015.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I’ve been under The weaTher lately with no energy at all. But last night was choir night so I had to pull something out of The bag.   So ti...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]    Some people I know think that to Sing harmony with oThers you have to get on with Them.   Photo by woodleywonderworks   But I don&rsq...