[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...

The ECU Chorale performs the Moses Hogan spiritual "I can Tell the World."

The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay sing Clausen's "Set me as a Seal" at their spring concert Red Red Rose under the Direction of Dr. James Bass.

Act I Scene 14 & 15 Harmonious Chorale Ghana - Joseph And His Brethren An Oratorio By George Frideric Handel. Performed By The Harmonious Chorale-Ghana and Conducted By James Varrick Armaah - 2nd July, 2017 Pharaoh gave Joseph (who was now 30years ol...  moreAct I Scene 14 & 15 Harmonious Chorale Ghana - Joseph And His Brethren An Oratorio By George Frideric Handel. Performed By The Harmonious Chorale-Ghana and Conducted By James Varrick Armaah - 2nd July, 2017 Pharaoh gave Joseph (who was now 30years old) his own ring, fine clothes, a robe, a royal chariot and a brand new name 'Zaphenath-Paneah' which means "God speaks and He lives". He was also given a beautiful wife named Asenath who was daughter of the priest of On. He began travels throughout all the land of Egypt to administer his responsibilities in saving the land. Before long Joseph and Asenath had 2 sons whom they named Manasseh and Ephraim...not Egyptian, but HEBREW names. (Spiritual application: Far away from home it would be easy to forget your roots or principals that had been taught as a child, but Joseph proved by his children's names that he had not submitted to the false gods of the Egyptians. Joseph is a fine example of how to stay faithful to the one true God no matter where we are - even in...    less

"I AM THE ROSE OF SHARON" music by Ivo Antognini Santa Fe Desert Chorale - dir. Joshua Habermann July 13, 2010 - Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis - Santa Fe (USA) * World Premiere Published by Alliance Music Pub. Inc. - USA

O Danny Boy by Coimbatore Chamber Chorale (CCC)

The East Central University Chorale performing György Ligeti's Nacht un Morgen. Dr. J. Steven Walker, conducting This performance was recorded at the East Central University Chorale and ECU Singers Fall concert. December 19th, 2012.

Choirs R Us Christmas Concert 2022 in aid of Parkinson's UK: 'White Christmas' written by Irving Berlin. Arrangement and Choir Director: Jenny Bennett. Filmed by Tony Lymboura. For more info: www.choirsrus.co.uk

The St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, sing the magnificent Chorale 'Ah, Lord, when my last end is come' that concludes Johann Seb...  moreThe St Peter's Singers of Leeds and St Peter's Chamber Orchestra, with Alan Horsey (harpsichord) and David Houlder (organ continuo), directed by Dr Simon Lindley, sing the magnificent Chorale 'Ah, Lord, when my last end is come' that concludes Johann Sebastian Bach's masterwork St John Passion (BWV 245) at Leeds Town Hall on Monday 18th February 2013. This complete performance of the Passion, in English, was given as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. More information about St Peter's Singers, including details of forthcoming events, can be found on our website http://www.stpeters-singers.org.uk, our Facebook group page 'St Peter's Singers of Leeds' and on Twitter (@SPSLeeds). https://twitter.com/SPSLeeds  less

A Ghanaian Classic Piece