[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...

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.  

for SATB Chorus unaccompanied Traditional Song Sung in Hebrew Arrangement by Stanley M. Hoffman Synthesized performance and scrolling score in search of live performances. Arrangement: © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com Al...  morefor SATB Chorus unaccompanied Traditional Song Sung in Hebrew Arrangement by Stanley M. Hoffman Synthesized performance and scrolling score in search of live performances. Arrangement: © Copyright 2018 by Stanley M. Hoffman. www.stanleymhoffman.com All rights reserved The sheet music is available from the composer and from oySongs.com.  

[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...

Westminster Christian Academy Concert Choir Prima Voce March 25, 2021 "If I Can Sing, I Still Am Free" Composer: Rich Campbell Text: Sara Teasdale "Refuge" Conductor: Allen Schwamb

I have been running community choirs for years and years. I have always wanted to Make choral Singing, whatever the genre, available to everyone - even those who don't read music. I would like to introduce my new app created in association with 3fire ...  moreI have been running community choirs for years and years. I have always wanted to Make choral Singing, whatever the genre, available to everyone - even those who don't read music. I would like to introduce my new app created in association with 3fire music. It would be great to know what y'all think of my baby! Many thanks and wishes Jane  

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