[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

Premiered and recorded December 7th 2023 at Catalina United Methodist Church in Tucson, Arizona. Text: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.[1] ...  morePremiered and recorded December 7th 2023 at Catalina United Methodist Church in Tucson, Arizona. Text: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.[1] The unenfranchised women of the United States are as intelligent, law abiding and patriotic as any women in the world[2] We cannot successfully Evade duty because the Suffering fellow woman is only a woman! The spirit of true philanthropy knows no sex.[3] It is... our bounded duty to stand forth and declare ourselves... to teach an ignorant and suspicious world the aims and interests of good aspiring women. Too long have we been silent under unjust charges The women of the race take the lead in this movement, but for all this we recognize the necessity of the sympathy of our husbands, brothers and fathers. Our women’s movement is for the good of women and men, for the benefit of all humanity... we are coming to the front, ...and welcoming any oth...    less

"Hope is the thing with feathers," No. 1 from "Hope Is the Thing" by Emma Lou Diemer. Text by Emily Dickinson. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers ensemble of the Gi...  more"Hope is the thing with feathers," No. 1 from "Hope Is the Thing" by Emma Lou Diemer. Text by Emily Dickinson. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, 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, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. “Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all - And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm - That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm - I’ve heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity, It asked a crumb - of me.  less

HPC is an SDA based chorale group that propagates the good news via chorale music. His Praise, Our Duty!

"Mashed Potato/Love Poem," No. 2 from "Play with Your Food" by Paul Carey. Text by Sidney Hoddes. Recorded live on May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxil...  more"Mashed Potato/Love Poem," No. 2 from "Play with Your Food" by Paul Carey. Text by Sidney Hoddes. Recorded live on May 16, 2014, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Chamber Singers and Men's Auxiliary ensembles of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. If I ever had to choose between you and a third helping of mashed potato, (whipped lightly with a fork not whisked, and a little pool of butter melting in the middle...) I think I’d choose the mashed potato. But I’d choose you next.  less

Noctis performing at their 2015 variety concert at The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham, Wiltshire. Sopranos: Claire Miller, Emma North Altos: Emma Boden, India Gilborson, FeliCity Courage Tenors: Philip Styles, William Ashworth Basses: Peter Mosley, Be...  moreNoctis performing at their 2015 variety concert at The Pound Arts Centre in Corsham, Wiltshire. Sopranos: Claire Miller, Emma North Altos: Emma Boden, India Gilborson, FeliCity Courage Tenors: Philip Styles, William Ashworth Basses: Peter Mosley, Ben Collings Musical director: Francis Faux www.noctisChoir.com  

Since 1962 the Fairfax Choral Society has been delivering excellent choral programs and music education to the metropolitan Washington, DC area. This auditioned Choir has 150 adult mixed voices and 300 youth mixed voices rehearsing weekly to bring various...  moreSince 1962 the Fairfax Choral Society has been delivering excellent choral programs and music education to the metropolitan Washington, DC area. This auditioned Choir has 150 adult mixed voices and 300 youth mixed voices rehearsing weekly to bring various masterworks, original pieces, collaborations and new arrangements to the ears of many. Doug Mears is the Artistic Director with Patrick Vaughn as Youth Director. Youth Choruses have two convenient campuses with the professional support of Caroline Crocker and Bonny Tynch and Youth Chorus Directors. Additionally, full time accompanists and music educators meet the rehearsal and music education portions of this semi-professional chorus. FCS is honored to work with renown musicians, conductors and orchestras to present the finest choral programs available. Sometimes we join other choruses to produce even larger musical works. The choral offerings of the Fairfax Choral Society are diverse though always presented after concerted rehearsal and production. Y...    less

We are a Women's barbershop chorus and part of Sweet Adelines International Region 1. We are looking for new members. Please come check us out!

"A haunting tale, perfect for Christmas"—New York Times Kent Tritle leads the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir in David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion, based on Hans Christian Andersen's pow...