[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...

Traditional Romanian music Piano: Mihai Murariu & Răzvan Apetrei

ITB Choir sang Janger, a Balinese traditional Song, arranged by Budi Susanto Yohanes. This was the fourth and last Song performed in the final round of Folklore Acappela Category -- World Choir Games 2006 in Xiamen, China. After winning the qualification ...  moreITB Choir sang Janger, a Balinese traditional Song, arranged by Budi Susanto Yohanes. This was the fourth and last Song performed in the final round of Folklore Acappela Category -- World Choir Games 2006 in Xiamen, China. After winning the qualification round, ITB Choir won a silver medal in the final round and was ranked in the tenth place.  

During Remembrance Week, we bring you our third Song from our ‘Homegrown Harmony’ Project. We have sung this Song in another arrangement many times in concert with Steve Knightley and Show Of Hands. This new version by Kirsten Pagel, is for a female quart...  moreDuring Remembrance Week, we bring you our third Song from our ‘Homegrown Harmony’ Project. We have sung this Song in another arrangement many times in concert with Steve Knightley and Show Of Hands. This new version by Kirsten Pagel, is for a female quartet, with rich dark harmonies and a tender, aching feel. We dedicate it to all who have passed through war, both in the past and unfortunately now, in the present. We also sing it for those within our communities that have recently lost a loved one. It has been such a difficult time to be grieving. We sing it for you to remember the best times, the friendship and the comradery and most of all, for the love that you shared together. Our charity for this Song, is South Brent and District Caring, a small charity that looks after People in the community, provides crisis relief and comfort. To donate, please visit our fundraising page at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thelostsound 60% of the proceeds from this Song will be donated to charity. Our whole...    less

Klanc 2013, Tolmin in Žvs Lipa Litija prleška ljudska/slovenian folk Song priredil/arr. Janez Močnik

Ukrainian folk Song performed by Pektoral Chamber Choir (Kyiv, Ukraine) Art Directior - Andriy Karpinets. Our SoundCloud page: https://soundcloud.com/pektoral-chamber-choir Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PektoralChoir.Ukraine

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I wrote about whether it’s better to be over-rehearsed or under-prepared. I talked about People who like to spend a long time working on on...

This is a Zulu Song recorded at our summer concert on July 13th 2014. It translates as: Hush, sleep little baby, Daddy will be home by dawn, there's a star that will lead you home. It is primarily a lullaby but was also used as a Song of hope d...  moreThis is a Zulu Song recorded at our summer concert on July 13th 2014. It translates as: Hush, sleep little baby, Daddy will be home by dawn, there's a star that will lead you home. It is primarily a lullaby but was also used as a Song of hope during the apartheid era. Version courtesy of Big Big Sing www.bigbigsing.org. We welcome new members - if you would like to join us have a look at our website http://northkingstonchoir.wix.com/nkc.  

If you have had a coaching session or workshop with me in the last two or three years, you will have recently received an email that says: Hello there! I am getting in touch with People I’ve worked with in recent times to make sure I can meet as...

Live concert in Kranj, on 2.2.2013. Song is writen by G.Ipavec, slovenian composer. And arrange by R.Gobec. Soprano: Irma Hostnik, Hana Hribar, Katja Kotar Odlazek, Anita Medvešek Alto: Eva Dobravec, Zala Pavšič, Špela Pavlič Kos, Urša Poglajen and M...  moreLive concert in Kranj, on 2.2.2013. Song is writen by G.Ipavec, slovenian composer. And arrange by R.Gobec. Soprano: Irma Hostnik, Hana Hribar, Katja Kotar Odlazek, Anita Medvešek Alto: Eva Dobravec, Zala Pavšič, Špela Pavlič Kos, Urša Poglajen and Mateja Potrebuješ Simonič.