[Originally published on Michael McGlynn's Wordpress site HERE, and subsequently published by On Being, December 2011]   I was brought up as a Roman Catholic. My parents endeavoured to give me every opportunity to be exposed to a vast range of musi...

[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...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the kinds of singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!).     Now I want to give...

Conducted by Alan Horsey, St Peter's Singers of Leeds perform David Houlder's love Divine, All loves Excelling. David's latest opus is recorded in the week that the Singer's set off for their 2013 Choir Tour of Mallorca. The Leeds-based chamber choir ...  moreConducted by Alan Horsey, St Peter's Singers of Leeds perform David Houlder's love Divine, All loves Excelling. David's latest opus is recorded in the week that the Singer's set off for their 2013 Choir Tour of Mallorca. The Leeds-based chamber choir St Peter's Singers make a return visit to the beautiful Balearic island of Mallorca from 26th to 29th October 2013. The choir will be directed Alan Horsey and accompanied by its renowned organist David Houlder, who will also perform organ solos in each of the recitals. Each hour-long recital will comprise a panorama of sacred choral music from British and Continental traditions spanning over 500 years. Particular features of the 2013 programmes include celebration of the birth centenary of Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) as well as works by composers with particular associations with Leeds Minster, where the Singers are based. Concert Dates: MURO: http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk/concert.aspx?Page=Concert&ConcertID=St-Peter%27s-Singers-Leeds-Sacred-Chor...    less

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...

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Our rendition of the famous track from the Lion King, recorded at our recent dress rehearsal for Convention 2012.

Performed by Gresley Male Voice Choir June 2016 Composer JM Capel, Words Clifton Bingham "The Geisha" 1896

Soprano: Magalí Sandgarten Alto: Gisela Rigone Tenor: Hernán Rustein Parroquia del Patrocinio de San José. 4 de Diciembre 2011, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Performed by Stella Choir - REPERTOIRE OF WINTER 2023 Contact : stellachoirstaff@gmail.com Conductor : jad.harjane19@gmail.com Dive into a song that's catchy and upbeat on the outside, but carries a touch of sadness in its words. Despite the lively m...  morePerformed by Stella Choir - REPERTOIRE OF WINTER 2023 Contact : stellachoirstaff@gmail.com Conductor : jad.harjane19@gmail.com Dive into a song that's catchy and upbeat on the outside, but carries a touch of sadness in its words. Despite the lively melody, the lyrics tell a story of longing and heartache, creating a mix of emotions that resonates with both joy and sorrow. Ne vous fiez pas à l'apparente gaîté de sa mélodie : il s'agit bien là d'une supplique à l'être aimé, où l'espoir d'un éventuel retour dispute sa place à l'amertume de l'abandon. Conducted by Jad Harjane Composed by John Dowland Filmed by DIAZ PRODUCTION at LADABATEK , Tangier Sponsored by THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE CENTER  less