[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...

[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...

"Lullaby" from "Rossetti Songs for Women's Voices" by Nicola LeFanu. Text by Christina Rossetti. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Cho...  more"Lullaby" from "Rossetti Songs for Women's Voices" by Nicola LeFanu. Text by Christina Rossetti. Recorded live on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. Lullaby, oh, lullaby! Flowers are closed and lambs are sleeping; Lullaby, oh, lullaby! Stars are up, the moon is peeping; Lullaby, oh, lullaby! While the birds are silence keeping, (Lullaby, oh, lullaby!) Sleep, my baby, fall a-sleeping, Lullaby, oh, lullaby!  less

"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" arranged and directed by Jessica Loman. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble. Recorded live at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 9, 2011. Jessica Loman is a senior chorister with the Gi...  more"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" arranged and directed by Jessica Loman. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble. Recorded live at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 9, 2011. Jessica Loman is a senior chorister with the Girl Choir of South Florida, where she has sang since the Choir's inception in 2005. In the fall, she plans to major in music at Florida State University in Tallahasse.  

【悅客客樂】音樂會 時間/ 2014年11月21日 地點/ 高雄市音樂館 指揮/ 朱如鳳 鋼琴/ 林曉君 《花樹下》 詩: 古秀如 曲: 謝宇威 編曲: 蔡昱姍 花樹下　你識聽過無？　(花樹下，你曾聽過嗎？) 花樹下　頭擺種著靚靚介樹　(花樹下，從前種著美麗的樹) 花樹下　你識去過無？　(花樹下，你曾去過嗎？) 花樹下　頭擺開著滿滿介花　(花樹下，從前開著滿滿的花兒) 人係行過去　該紅紅白白介花(人若打那兒過，那紅紅白白的花) 就跌落你面前　跌落你肩背　(就...  more【悅客客樂】音樂會 時間/ 2014年11月21日 地點/ 高雄市音樂館 指揮/ 朱如鳳 鋼琴/ 林曉君 《花樹下》 詩: 古秀如 曲: 謝宇威 編曲: 蔡昱姍 花樹下　你識聽過無？　(花樹下，你曾聽過嗎？) 花樹下　頭擺種著靚靚介樹　(花樹下，從前種著美麗的樹) 花樹下　你識去過無？　(花樹下，你曾去過嗎？) 花樹下　頭擺開著滿滿介花　(花樹下，從前開著滿滿的花兒) 人係行過去　該紅紅白白介花(人若打那兒過，那紅紅白白的花) 就跌落你面前　跌落你肩背　(就掉落在你面前，掉落你背上) 跌落你腳下　(掉落　你腳下) 花樹下　一間藍衫店　一個老師傅 (花樹下，有一間藍衫店，一個老師傅) 做過介藍衫　著過介細妹仔　(他做過的藍衫，穿過的女孩子) 就像該門前花　(就像那門前花) 來來去去　毋知幾多儕　(來來去去不知有多少) 來來去去　毋知幾多儕　(來來去去不知有多少) 花樹下　(花樹下) 本曲源自古秀如小姐的同名詩作。"花樹下"原是台灣高雄美濃的一­處地名，因樹上盛開著美麗的花朵得名。詩中的老師傅謝景來，是現今僅存製作客家藍衫的­師傅。此版本為蔡昱珊所改編之合唱曲，前段以淡淡和聲鋪陳，再由女高音柔美旋律引領聽­眾進入往日時光。其餘三部以和聲輕托旋律，末了以琴聲作結；餘韻悠長，滿溢真摯溫暖的­懷想。  less

"Shaker Suite" arr. Nina Gilbert. Traditional Shaker spirituals. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis ...  more"Shaker Suite" arr. Nina Gilbert. Traditional Shaker spirituals. Recorded live on June 4, 2013, at Christ Lutheran Church in Oakland Park, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. 1. Oh, the Beautiful Treasure 2. We Will Walk with Mother and Mourn 3. Hop Up and Jump Up.  

We perform choral music a cappella. There are more than 150 works of various times (Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Romanticism and music of the twentieth century) and styles (choral concerts, choral miniatures and songs, spirituals, songs of different ...  moreWe perform choral music a cappella. There are more than 150 works of various times (Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism, Romanticism and music of the twentieth century) and styles (choral concerts, choral miniatures and songs, spirituals, songs of different nations of the world, folk songs, Christmas music) at the repertoire of our Choir. Modern Belarusian music takes a large part of our repertoire, thanks to that we are happy to open Belarus to other nations.  

"Eu e Você", Brazilian folk song, arr. J. Edmund Hughes, piano accomp. Mary Ellen Loose. Recorded live on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the ...  more"Eu e Você", Brazilian folk song, arr. J. Edmund Hughes, piano accomp. Mary Ellen Loose. Recorded live on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Ah bem, berere bem, Dei a você meu coração, Outro amor en guistar, mas foi pura ilusão, Mandei arrumar uma casa linda para, com você, meu bem morar, Sou feliz porque sei que terei você, ah, Eu e você. Ah, dear, my beloved one, I gave to you my heart Other love existed, but it was pure illusion I had a beautiful house prepared for us to live in together I am happy because I know that I will have you.  less

The "Rosh Tov" Choir from Rosh HaAyin, Israel, began its journey in September 2006. As its name implies (the phrase "Rosh Tov" in Hebrew connotes fun and a good atmosphere), this group has a light, vivacious character alongside its ser...  moreThe "Rosh Tov" Choir from Rosh HaAyin, Israel, began its journey in September 2006. As its name implies (the phrase "Rosh Tov" in Hebrew connotes fun and a good atmosphere), this group has a light, vivacious character alongside its serious professional aspirations. Its repertoire includes lots of rhythm: international and Israeli pop songs, Beatles, Gershwin, musicals - all arranged by Jeanne in five part harmony. Among its most successful performances to date: "Sealed With A Kiss" (2007, 2008), special tribute evenings to lyricists Yoram Teharlev and Shimrit Or (produced by the Rosh-HaAyin Municipality), second place in the Choir competition "Kol Rishon" (Rishon LeZion, Succoth, 2008), and semi-final status in the "Zemer Lach Artzi" competition, 2010. We owe a special thank you to Patrick Kelly and Alex Eshed of "SingIsrael", who have coached us periodically along the way. Comments about "Rosh Tov" from the esteemed judges of the &qu...    less