[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 Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Douglas Knight (organ) David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 9 June 2013 Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir

The Antioch Chamber Ensemble sings I Thank you God for most this amazing day, by Eric Whitacre. March 30, 2012 at St. Paul's Chapel in NYC.

Our Father, The Lord's Prayer is the 3rd movement of the Requiem Aeternam Pacem 9/11 composed by Diana Rutherford © 2011 Choir Aahs Tenor, Baritone, and Bass, Flute, Violin and Cello. Please visit my website DianaRutherford.com for sheet music and contac...  moreOur Father, The Lord's Prayer is the 3rd movement of the Requiem Aeternam Pacem 9/11 composed by Diana Rutherford © 2011 Choir Aahs Tenor, Baritone, and Bass, Flute, Violin and Cello. Please visit my website DianaRutherford.com for sheet music and contact information.  

Lord ALMIGHTY

Navy hymn sung by Hawai'i Sacred Choir with brass. It will give you "chicken skin"! Hawaii Sacred Choir & Rick Broadwell Brass Quartet. Rev. Daniel Werning - Artistic Director. Rick Broadwell - trumpet solo, Russell Ishida - trumpet, Thomas Hesch - t...  moreNavy hymn sung by Hawai'i Sacred Choir with brass. It will give you "chicken skin"! Hawaii Sacred Choir & Rick Broadwell Brass Quartet. Rev. Daniel Werning - Artistic Director. Rick Broadwell - trumpet solo, Russell Ishida - trumpet, Thomas Hesch - trombone, TJ Ricer - bass trombone. Recorded on May 20, 2012  

• Student choir of the Belarus State Academy of Music -the winner of the international competitions.http://www.choirbgam.by/?lang=en • Conductor INESSA BODYAKO - the winner of the international competitions, the senior lecturer of the Belarus State Acad...  more• Student choir of the Belarus State Academy of Music -the winner of the international competitions.http://www.choirbgam.by/?lang=en • Conductor INESSA BODYAKO - the winner of the international competitions, the senior lecturer of the Belarus State Academy of Music. • Soloist TATYANA GAVRILOVA - the winner of the international competitions, soloist of National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre . Concert in the Memory of Teacher - professor VICTOR ROVDO. http://www.choirbgam.by/?page_id=523&lang=en The concert took place in Minsk Great Philharmonic Hall on November 17, 2010.  less

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, 29 April 2012 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Website: http://www.somervillemusicsociety.com

This was recorded during the lunchtime recital given by St Peter's Singers on 28th October 2009 at the lovely Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca as part of the choir's concert tour of Mallorca. The conductor is Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director ...  moreThis was recorded during the lunchtime recital given by St Peter's Singers on 28th October 2009 at the lovely Basilica de Sant Francesc, Palma de Mallorca as part of the choir's concert tour of Mallorca. The conductor is Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director of St Peter's Singers since the choir's formation in 1977. O Lord, give thy holy Spirit into our hearts, and lighten our understanding, that we may dwell in the fear of Thy name all the days of our life: that we may know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. For more information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming concerts, recitals and services, please visit the choir's website www.stpeters-singers.org.uk and the 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' Facebook group page.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The world can be a terrible place sometimes as we’ve seen in the news lately. It’s hard to imagine how a single person can make a difference. Ch...