[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...

Are you a fan of astronomy? Or architecture? Or music? Or good food? Or meeting People from other countries? If you replied “yes” to any of the questions above, then your place is at   the 13th Per Musicam Ad Astra International Cope...

Hi. I am carrying out research into the vocal health habits and experiences of amateur singers as part of a Post Graduate certificate with the Voice Workshop, in conjunction with the University of Wales. Please could all of you lovely People who sing re...

“Mravalžamier” is the name of a large number of rural and urban table songs from the Republic of Georgia. It means Many happy returns. May God give you long life. Literally: years and epochs of happiness to you. They Are sung at feasts or supras as they a...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">more“Mravalžamier” is the name of a large number of rural and urban table songs from the Republic of Georgia. It means Many happy returns. May God give you long life. Literally: years and epochs of happiness to you. They Are sung at feasts or supras as they Are called in Georgian, where participants wish one another health and a long life. This is an urban version. This type of song is sometimes labelled Kutaisian because the town of Kutaisi (in Western Georgia) is considered the centre in Western urban songs, which Are based on European harmony. This concert was the culmination of a six-Week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gathers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There Are no auditions and all songs Are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs Are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in the winter Are performed at St. Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com For the first time We Were joined by the vo...    Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

[this is a version of a post which first appeAred on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We all know that singing workshops Are just an excuse to string together a series of tea breaks and lunch breaks. And concerts Are an excuse to have a drin...

(This post was orginally written for the Embro Thistle Singers blog.)   I think sometimes We get so focused on making the music as directors and singers, We forget that the People around us have "baggage" good and bad that We need to unpack before ...

Online rehearsals have had varying degrees of success but have been successful in bringing People together and maintaining a connection when it is currently very much needed ... hoWever, other things We Are finding that musicians and singing groups Are re...

Our Mission: Deo Cantamus exists to serve, educate, and promote worship, using quality instrumental and vocal music that glorifies our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pursue excellence in an effort to worship our God and bring others closer to Him. ...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreOur Mission: Deo Cantamus exists to serve, educate, and promote worship, using quality instrumental and vocal music that glorifies our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pursue excellence in an effort to worship our God and bring others closer to Him. Statement of Purpose: Deo Cantamus is an organization of musicians whose purpose is to worship the true and living God through the performance of and instruction in quality vocal and instrumental music. Because worshipping God is our fundamental intention, this necessarily requires that We be in right relationship with the God We worship. We believe that this is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, We as individuals Are folloWers of Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus is the fully divine and fully human Son of God. His death and resurrection is the only means by which People can have forgiveness of their sins and eternal life. We believe that the guilt of our sins was entirely charged against Him on the cross. On the sole condition of t...    Arent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">less

Mampong Newtown Youth Choir is a choir made up of very dedicated,selfless, enthusiastic and devoted youngsters who have come together to serve the Lord with their special God-given talents in singing to promote the proclamation of the present truth (THE T...  Arent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getPArent().style.display='none';">moreMampong Newtown Youth Choir is a choir made up of very dedicated,selfless, enthusiastic and devoted youngsters who have come together to serve the Lord with their special God-given talents in singing to promote the proclamation of the present truth (THE THREE ANGELS' MESSAGE) to the world so as to hasten the second Advent of our Saviour Jesus Christ.  

[this is a version of a post which first appeAred on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People sometimes Welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers singing with books in front of their faces.   Photo by...