Song by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément....  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreSong by Debussy for voice and piano arranged for soloist and choir [poem by Paul Bourget - English version see below] Les feuilles s'ouvraient sur le bord des branches, délicatement. Les cloches tintaient, légères et franches, dans le ciel clément. Rhythmique et fervent comme une antienne, ce lointain appel me remémorait la blancheur chrétienne des fleurs de l'autel. Ces cloches parlaient d'heureuses années, et, dans le grand bois, semblaient reverdir les feuilles fanées, des jours d'autrefois. The leaves unfurled on branches so lightly delicate and soft. The bells rang out so light and free in the cloudless sky Rhythmical and fervent a distant call like the anthems of old Called to mind the pure white lilies on holy altar's sacrifice Those bells spoke to me of happier times now gone And in the great wood they seemed to revive the faded leaves of days long since passed. singing translation (c) David W Solomons  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Composer: Marcel Khalifeh, Arranger: Edouard Torikian, Performed by: Fayha choir, Conducted by: Barkev Taslakian, Solo: Roula Abou Baker كورال الفيحاء: عصفور، لمرسيل خليفة

On October, 18, 2010 The Belarus State Academy of Music have present a master class with Ira Spaulding. Ira Spaulding, born in New York, studied with Robert Simpson at Westminster choir College in Princeton, New Jersey (Bachelor of Music) and also ho...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreOn October, 18, 2010 The Belarus State Academy of Music have present a master class with Ira Spaulding. Ira Spaulding, born in New York, studied with Robert Simpson at Westminster choir College in Princeton, New Jersey (Bachelor of Music) and also holds a Master of Music in Voice and Choral Conducting from Eastern Kentucky University. He gave numerous recitals in America as well as having taught voice, conducting, vocal pedagogy and literature at several colleges and conducted various vocal ensembles (community oratorio choirs, church choirs, boys choirs and a jazz vocal ensemble). He currently serves on the faculty at City College of New York where he teaches voice, conducting and leads vocal ensembles and choirs.  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Female choir DZinTARS in it`s 65th season`s anniversary concert in 21. 04. 2012. performs "Gandrīz tautasdziesma" by Latvian composer Juris Kulakovs and poet Māris Melgalvs, arranged by Juris Vaivods. Artistic Director: Aira Birziņa choir masters: Kri...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreFemale choir DZinTARS in it`s 65th season`s anniversary concert in 21. 04. 2012. performs "Gandrīz tautasdziesma" by Latvian composer Juris Kulakovs and poet Māris Melgalvs, arranged by Juris Vaivods. Artistic Director: Aira Birziņa choir masters: Krista Audere, inguna Broka Vocal teacher: Aina Bajāre Soloist: Krista Audere instrumental band: Kristīne Kārkle, Edgars Kārklis, Kaspars Zemītis, Gatis Valters, Mārtiņš Linde. Follow us on twitter.com: @korisDZinTARS :)  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I want to share with you how I view open-access community choirs.     I’d like to think that the choirs I run are a bit different from...

The official videochannel of the European Musicfestival for Young People in Neerpelt.

Chantage on The One Show, as their 'Complaints choir' bank holiday monday, 27th august 2007

We helped a groom surprise his bride by leaping up to sing All You Need is Love as they walked down the aisle. www.exaltationchoir.co.uk

Allsorts Performing choir, Dundee, Singing "A Land For All Seasons" at the McManus Gallery on Friday 14th November as part of the Dundee Christmas Light Night Celebrations 2014. Words and music by Ronald Cass and David Climie, arranged by Allsorts Perf...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreAllsorts Performing choir, Dundee, Singing "A Land For All Seasons" at the McManus Gallery on Friday 14th November as part of the Dundee Christmas Light Night Celebrations 2014. Words and music by Ronald Cass and David Climie, arranged by Allsorts Performing choir.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   I’m all in favour of confident singers (see How to be a confident singer). The problem is there are two kinds and one of them can be disruptive...