Papuri Sa Diyos (Gloria in excelsis Deo) from the Misa Inmaculada was perforMed at the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Union Church of Manila last Sunday, December 10, 2017. Along with the UCM Chancel choir are Members from different church cho...  morePapuri Sa Diyos (Gloria in excelsis Deo) from the Misa Inmaculada was perforMed at the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Union Church of Manila last Sunday, December 10, 2017. Along with the UCM Chancel choir are Members from different church choirs and community choirs around Metro Manila with Cantor Rainier Pagcaliwagan, The Festival Orchestra and Joel Aquino, conducting. It is coincidence that the day of this festival marks the 10th year anniversary of the premiere of the work at the Manila Cathedral.  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There are people out there desperate to find more songs for their choir.   photo by Victor Grigas   They record everything at singing...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]The choir leader’s (and singer’s) laMent: “I’m bored with the warm ups and want new ideas.” It’s very easy to create you...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   There have been grumblings in my choir of late. SoMe people are not happy.     But is it possible to keep everyone in a choir happy?  ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   SoMebody asked Me the other day if I do workshops on songs from the musicals. I don't like musical theatre, so the answer was a resounding “No&rdquo...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] The last tiMe I was in a room with a group of singers was nearly six months ago. If I had known then that I wouldn’t be singing like that for the fore...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]At any singing workshop I run there will probably be soMeone who already knows one of the songs I’m teaching. photo by Sludge G If that is you, what ...

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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Conductor Kenneth Woods wrote on his blog a while back (As I was just saying) about the problems of having to repeat oneself constantly in rehearsals. &nb...