We, The San Nicolas 2nd Chorale (SN2C) of Sasmuan, Pampanga, are a catholic music ministry inspired by The spirituality of our patron saint St. Nicolas de Tolentino. United by our faith in God, love in music, and dedication to serve oThers. We exist to he...  moreWe, The San Nicolas 2nd Chorale (SN2C) of Sasmuan, Pampanga, are a catholic music ministry inspired by The spirituality of our patron saint St. Nicolas de Tolentino. United by our faith in God, love in music, and dedication to serve oThers. We exist to help people around us help Them to experience The manifest presence of God through our music. Music is The best way to praise and worship God. This is our purpose. This is also The corporate mission of our group. We are committed to praise God and serve people. San Nicolas 2nd Chorale is a community of young people who compose, and perform Filipino and English religious music. Since 1983 SN2C continues to sung new religious Songs because The heart of San Nicolas 2nd Chorale is to give a voice to people's most glowing prayers. SN2C hopes to put music to The desires and hopes that stay in human hearts. SN2C ministers with music by singing in liturgy. SN2C believes that voices raised in prayerful song add grace and warmth to life's p...    less

[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...

[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...

[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...

[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...

[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...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people have been singing (and l...

[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...

A mixture of two gospel staples as a reminder that we should always give God praise even throughout our trials. Total Praise - Originally by Richard Smallwood For Every Mountain - Kurt Carr Edited by Fifaliana Rakotoarison

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   I was at a business meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could.   Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess an...