[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

We are a Choir of about 40 people, based in the City of London near St Paul’s Cathedral. 60 years after our foundation in Hanover Square, we are still making great music and continuing to attract some of the liveliest people in London. We sing most typ...  moreWe are a Choir of about 40 people, based in the City of London near St Paul’s Cathedral. 60 years after our foundation in Hanover Square, we are still making great music and continuing to attract some of the liveliest people in London. We sing most types of choral music, and have occasionally dipped our toes into both jazz and folk repertoire.  

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(previously The State Fair singers) Jaakko Mantyjarvi: Pseudo-Yoik State Fair singers - Samuel Kjellberg, conductor SOPRANO: Jennifer Bevington, Erika Lantz, Jennifer O'Toole, and Kelsey Robbins ALTO: Amanda Balgaard, Brianna Haus, Maren Kro...  more(previously The State Fair singers) Jaakko Mantyjarvi: Pseudo-Yoik State Fair singers - Samuel Kjellberg, conductor SOPRANO: Jennifer Bevington, Erika Lantz, Jennifer O'Toole, and Kelsey Robbins ALTO: Amanda Balgaard, Brianna Haus, Maren Krohg, Colleen Schaefle, and Valerie Weaver TENOR: Casey Gardner, Michael Hoffman, Zach Lyon, and Sean Steiner BASS: Nate Crary, Shane Donnelly, and Josh LeGrave  

Parody of the Rudolph the rednosed reindeer song, new original words and music, sung in English and German

Leeds Choir to mark Armistice commemorations with new Requiem Leeds Choir St Peter’s singers is preparing to mark the centenary of the end of the Great War with the world premiere of a new work created in Leeds by two of its own members. &nb...

1. God rest you merry, gentlemen (English traditional carol, harmonised by Sir David Willcocks) 2. Away in a manger (words anon, set to a traditional Normandy tune arranged by Reginald Jacques) These carols were recorded on Sunday 13th December 2009 ...  more1. God rest you merry, gentlemen (English traditional carol, harmonised by Sir David Willcocks) 2. Away in a manger (words anon, set to a traditional Normandy tune arranged by Reginald Jacques) These carols were recorded on Sunday 13th December 2009 during the first of St Peter's singers' two now-traditional annual performances to guests at the Espresso Bar of Harvey Nichols' Leeds store in the Victoria Quarter. The Choir is directed on this occasion by its regular accompanist David Houlder, Sub-Organist of Leeds Parish Church. The Music Director of St Peter's singers is Dr Simon Lindley, Organist of Leeds Parish Church and Leeds City Organist, who has held this post since the Choir's formation in 1977. More information about St Peter's singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and church services, may be found on the Choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk or on the Facebook group 'St Peter's singers of Leeds'.  less

Scores Available at https://musicspoke.com/downloads/galaxias/ Music and Lyrics by Santiago Veros https://www.santiagoveros.site Cantabile singers (Truro, Nova Scotia); Chris Bowman, artistic director Nova Voce (Halifax, Nova Scotia); Bill Perrot an...  moreScores Available at https://musicspoke.com/downloads/galaxias/ Music and Lyrics by Santiago Veros https://www.santiagoveros.site Cantabile singers (Truro, Nova Scotia); Chris Bowman, artistic director Nova Voce (Halifax, Nova Scotia); Bill Perrot and Bryan Crocker, artistic directors Recorded in concert on May 1, 2022 at St. Matthew's United Church, Halifax Judy Porter, videographer (Galaxias, conducted here by Chris Bowman, was a 2021 Commission by Chris Bowman, Bill Perrot, and a consortium of patrons) #inspiration2022 @cantabilesocietyoftruro @novavocens @novavoceChoir #shareyoursong  less

2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：馬偕 曲：鄭智仁 編曲：鄭智仁、萬益嘉 1872年，加拿大傳教士馬偕（1844-1901）登陸打狗後北上淡水，在當年艱困的環境下傳教行醫並娶平埔族女子為妻，1880年建立滬尾偕醫院，亦即馬偕醫院前身；1895年出版的《福爾摩沙紀事》（Far from Formosa）書中記錄他返加拿大述職並吐露他對台灣深刻的愛。 人生的最後，長眠於他衷心所疼愛的台灣土地--現今淡水中學內，竹...  more2012十週年音樂會 高雄市文化中心至德堂 2012-11-16 指揮: 朱如鳳 伴奏: 許溎芳 詞：馬偕 曲：鄭智仁 編曲：鄭智仁、萬益嘉 1872年，加拿大傳教士馬偕（1844-1901）登陸打狗後北上淡水，在當年艱困的環境下傳教行醫並娶平埔族女子為妻，1880年建立滬尾偕醫院，亦即馬偕醫院前身；1895年出版的《福爾摩沙紀事》（Far from Formosa）書中記錄他返加拿大述職並吐露他對台灣深刻的愛。 人生的最後，長眠於他衷心所疼愛的台灣土地--現今淡水中學內，竹林搖曳的墓園。2001年，後人為紀念馬偕逝世百週年，將馬偕書中的心意撰寫有：英文版〈最後的住家〉（My Final Resting Place）；華語版（墓園石碑）及台語版，並委由主內李奎然前輩譜曲發表。至今，共有6位作曲家為台語版〈最後的住家〉譜曲（李奎然、鄭明堂、金希文、何嘉駒、陳永鑫、鄭智仁）；筆者內心非常感佩這位外國傳教士奉獻台灣這塊土地的精神，故在不同的時空，以當年馬偕同樣的心境為〈最後的住家〉台語版譜曲。 2010年11月7日，作曲前筆者陪家父 瑞堂醫師返母校淡水中學拜訪馬偕墓園，與父親在細雨微風中憑弔這位心懷台灣的故人；除了蒐集詩篇史料，也請教過二十多位資深教會人士、台語專家；詩篇在完成譜曲後同時打上羅馬拼音，讓人得以依循傳唱。謹以此曲獻給每一位疼惜台灣這塊土地的人。 （鄭智仁自述） 【歌詞】 我全心所疼惜的台灣啊，我的青春攏總獻乎你。 我全心所疼惜的台灣啊，我一生的歡喜攏佇遮。 我在雲霧中，看見山嶺，從雲中隙孔，觀望全地。 波浪大海中，遙遠的對岸，我意愛佇遮，眺望無息。 我心未通割離的台灣啊，我的人生攏總獻乎你。 我心未通割離的台灣啊，我一世的快樂攏佇遮。 向望我人生的續尾站，佇大湧拍岸的響聲中。 在竹林搖動的蔭影內，找著我一生，最後住家。  less

A recording of the Evening Hymn, in a practioce session with the Heritage singers