[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] We all have off days, even choir leaders.     Here are a few hints on how to cope when you’re feeling low or burnt out.   No matte...

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Come Again" by John Dowland (1563 -- 1626), an English Renaissance composer, singer, and lutenist. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ or our website http://www.stairwellcarollers....  moreOttawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform "Come Again" by John Dowland (1563 -- 1626), an English Renaissance composer, singer, and lutenist. Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/ or our website http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/ for updates. Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 1st, 2013. Videographers: Valérie Auger-Voyer, Kevin Millington. Editing: Pierre Massie  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Obvious really, but a choir is a large organism made up of lots of individuals who are working together.     The Tenor by Amyn Kassam &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In January 2008 I handed over the reins of my first choir WorldSong to a new musical director after ten years at the helm.     and in ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   Many of you know that I avoid using the ‘C’ word: choir. But there other similar terms that I find just as bad: chorus, chorale, chamber ...

Performance of Jeugdkoor Waelrant at the choir Festival Flanders, on 28 April 2019 - Apamuy Shungo, arranged by Gerardo Guevara - In Flanders Fields, by Rudi Tas - Supermarket Flowers, by Ed Sheeran, arr: andré Van der Merwe - Balleilakka, A.R Rahman,...  morePerformance of Jeugdkoor Waelrant at the choir Festival Flanders, on 28 April 2019 - Apamuy Shungo, arranged by Gerardo Guevara - In Flanders Fields, by Rudi Tas - Supermarket Flowers, by Ed Sheeran, arr: andré Van der Merwe - Balleilakka, A.R Rahman, arr: Ethan Sperry  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   The OK Chorale is not a performing choir (yet!), but after two terms of hard (but fun) work, we’ve invited some friends and family along next week t...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   choir leaders often ask me where I source my songs. I’ve written about this in previous posts: Finding songs for your choir and Easy songs for ...

The Mormon Tabernacle choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform "The First Noel" arranged by Mack Wilberg. Episode 4446. Aired November 30, 2014

Cape Town Youth choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Gloria from Missa Kenya" Conductor: Leon Starker Composer: Paul Basler (b. 1963) soloist: Jacob Buys Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenp...  moreCape Town Youth choir (formerly Pro Cantu): "Gloria from Missa Kenya" Conductor: Leon Starker Composer: Paul Basler (b. 1963) soloist: Jacob Buys Performed at Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium, Cape Town (16th July 2013) in a joint concert with the Whiffenpoofs of Yale Gloria from Missa Kenya Paul Basler (b. 1963) Classical World Fusion Paul Basler is an American composer and horn player. His compositions have been performed worldwide and been very well received. He is well known for his horn playing and has premiered over 200 works written for him. He worked as a Fulbright Senior Lecturer in Music at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya in 1993-1994 during which time he was greatly influenced by Kenyan music and as a result composed his Missa Kenya in 1995 for SATB chorus, piano and obbligato horn. The Gloria does not require horn or piano but makes use of upbeat syncopated rhythms in the voice parts and percussion which drives a compound rhythm throughout. Glória in excélsis Deo, et in terra pax ho...    Less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">Less