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blog: Is a choir a family?

[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...

blog: I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!

[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...

blog: 5 ways to keep things fresh when you’re being taught a song you already know

[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 ...

blog: What to do when you run out of ideas

[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...

blog: Does your choir need a conductor?

[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...

blog: How to keep your performances interesting

[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...

blog: When did you last tell your singers how grateful you are?

[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...

Rejoice in the Lord Alway attributed to John Redford for one man choir
video: Rejoice in The Lord Alway attributed to John Redford for one man choir

Rejoice in The Lord alway, and again I say rejoice. Let your softness be known unto all men: The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in all prayer and supplication, let your petitions be manifest unto God with giving of thanks. And The peace ...  more

blog: The Tools You Need to Write Your Own Music

Have you ever tried your hand at writing your own Songs? If you consider yourself an artist or musician, chances are that you probably have. No matter if you are trying to produce a hit or simply want to compose a new song for your choir, There ...

Varjele, Jumala, soasta - Veljo Tormis
video: Varjele, Jumala, soasta - Veljo Tormis

Vancouver Cantata Singers perform Estonian composer Veljo Tormis' Varjele Jumala (God Protect Us From War) at our BALTIC SHORES concert, May 1, 2010.