[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]It’s that time of year again when you still have time to to pop to the local garage for last-minute presents. What on earth can you get for the choral...

In 1987, composer Michael McGlynn founded the Choir in Dublin, Ireland, after many years of searching for a physical voice for his compositions, many of which are influenced by the history and mythology of his homeland. ANÚNA, is a unique and beautiful...  moreIn 1987, composer Michael McGlynn founded the Choir in Dublin, Ireland, after many years of searching for a physical voice for his compositions, many of which are influenced by the history and mythology of his homeland. ANÚNA, is a unique and beautiful instrument that explores the stories of ordinary people, saints and scholars Within the songs are universal stories that are told through the landscape, the philosophy and the mythology of Ireland and beyond. Anúna created the vocal ambience of Riverdance (1994-1996), achieved a Top 10 placing on the U.K. Singles Charts while remaining at Number 1 on the Irish singles charts for eighteen weeks. In 2012 they appeared as the "Voices of Hell"on the video game Diablo 3 [Blizzard] gaining a Game Audio Network Guild nomination for the Best Original Choral performance in February 2013. While curating the Meltdown Festival at London's South Bank, Elvis Costello invited Anúna to perform as featured guests and in 2011 they featured on DVD ...    less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In 2014 a Britney Spears recording escaped into the wild which demonstrates that without Auto-Tune her singing can be less than perfect (Experience t...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are times in most Choirs when a soloist or a small ensemble is required. These roles can be allocated by the MD but in many cases singers are a...

A performance for the 2nd Virtual installment of the Madz Et Al Choral Festival. Title: True Colors Words & Music by: Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly Arranged by: Saunder Choi Conductor: Mari Aleli Antoni-Inting Audio Editing: Frank Joseph Tayag S...  moreA performance for the 2nd Virtual installment of the Madz Et Al Choral Festival. Title: True Colors Words & Music by: Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly Arranged by: Saunder Choi Conductor: Mari Aleli Antoni-Inting Audio Editing: Frank Joseph Tayag Soloists: Rubie Polo Loreth Kean Payot Aileen Aguiles Sopranos Aileen Aguiles Kayesha Claire Bitoon Jessa Nina Liquit Tresha Gift Pamisa Stephanie Grace Pepito Carmelle Grace Quino Altos Florie Anne Caballo Emmanuel Lopena Danica Rose Palaca Rubie Polo Tenors Shem Mathew Candog Quirino Deligero Jr. Carlos Rey Garcia John Jescio Liquit Loreth Kean Payot Basses Francis Ian Cubero Gino Gallano Jun Pangiligan Jay-Ar Rasonabe Frank Jospeh Tayag Emmanuel Tuyor  less

performed by RJC High School singers SSA section Richard Janzen, director Audrey Falk Janzen, piano Video by Craig Bauman Audio by Vijadon (Brandon Janzen) Sheet music info at https://www.ictus.ca Filmed in Marysburg Assumption Church, Marysburg, Sa...  moreperformed by RJC High School singers SSA section Richard Janzen, director Audrey Falk Janzen, piano Video by Craig Bauman Audio by Vijadon (Brandon Janzen) Sheet music info at https://www.ictus.ca Filmed in Marysburg Assumption Church, Marysburg, Saskatchewan, Canada  

MUSYCA Children's Choir brings together talented young people in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to create a community of singers built on respect, love for music, and artistic excellence. MUSYCA's performance at the 2014 Neckelodeon Kids Choice Aw...  moreMUSYCA Children's Choir brings together talented young people in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to create a community of singers built on respect, love for music, and artistic excellence. MUSYCA's performance at the 2014 Neckelodeon Kids Choice Awards has been seen in more than 375 million households worldwide, in more than 25 languages. Season's highlights include community concerts, domestic and international performance tours, collaborations with artists and arts organizations, and recording. MUSYCA singers collaborated with composers Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, recording artists DJ Mustard, Alexander Palmer, Sia Furler and Luke Christopher. MUSYCA singers starred in "Black Friday Orphans: The Musical" produced by Funny or Die.  less

"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by The King's singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Dir...  more"You Are the New Day" by John David. Originally performed by The King's singers. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. You are the new day You are the new day I will love you more than me and more than yesterday If you can but prove to me you are the new day Send the sun in time for dawn Let the birds all hail the morning Love of life will urge me say you are the new day When I lay me down at night knowing we must pay Thoughts occur that this night might stay yesterday Thoughts that we as humans small could slow worlds and end it all lie around me where they fall before the new day One more day when time is running out for everyone Like a breath I knew would come I reach for the new day Hope is my philosophy Just needs days in which to be Love of life means hope for me borne on a new day You are the new day  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] In my recent post How to sing – the definitive guide, I pointed out that lots of people Google “How to sing” instead of just getting on a...

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：以賽亞書九章6節 曲：George Frideric Handel韓德爾 巴洛克時期偉大的作曲家韓德爾（George Frederic Handel, 1685-1759），出生於德國，1712年赴英國發展，以歌劇創作佔有一席之地，然而1730年代歌劇熱潮漸衰，韓德爾遭逢劇院破產，加上身體中風、精神喪亂的危機，在他人生谷底，收到好友詹寧斯（Charles Jennens）寄來神劇《彌...  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：以賽亞書九章6節 曲：George Frideric Handel韓德爾 巴洛克時期偉大的作曲家韓德爾（George Frederic Handel, 1685-1759），出生於德國，1712年赴英國發展，以歌劇創作佔有一席之地，然而1730年代歌劇熱潮漸衰，韓德爾遭逢劇院破產，加上身體中風、精神喪亂的危機，在他人生谷底，收到好友詹寧斯（Charles Jennens）寄來神劇《彌賽亞》文本，深受感動，遂在1741年完成了這部長達兩個半小時的巨作，首演大獲成功，也挽救了他的事業。 「彌賽亞」的意思是「救世主」，歌詞依聖經經文寫成，全劇以簡樸流暢的旋律、雄偉的氣勢、華麗的技巧、明亮的和聲交織而成，將人聲與器樂發展到極致，〈因有一嬰孩為我們而生〉是其中最具聖誕節慶氣氛的一首合唱曲，歌詞取自以賽亞書九章6節，四個聲部如爭豔般展現花腔技巧，四個重複段落層層堆疊，表現世人迎接救主降生的喜樂。 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. 因有一嬰孩為我們而生 有一子賜給我們 政權必擔在他的肩頭上 他名稱為 奇妙、策士、全能的上帝 永在的父、和平的君  less