The 3rd movement of Antonín Dvořák`s "Stabat mater" - Eja mater fons amoris Eia Mater, fons amoris Me sentire vim doloris Fac, ut tecum lugeam Alas, Mother, fount of Love, Make me feel the violence of thy sorrow, That I may mourn with thee. ...  moreThe 3rd movement of Antonín Dvořák`s "Stabat mater" - Eja mater fons amoris Eia Mater, fons amoris Me sentire vim doloris Fac, ut tecum lugeam Alas, Mother, fount of Love, Make me feel the violence of thy sorrow, That I may mourn with thee. The live recording shows the Monteverdi Choir Würzburg with its conductor Matthias Beckert at their concert in the Neubaukirche of Würzburg, Germany on February 9, 2008. For more information please visit http://www.monteverdi-choir.com (german)  

Hello everyone,   I wanted to let you know about a book/ cd set that Ive just published. It's a collection of Makwayera style songs from Zimbabwe and includes 12 transcriptions and an accompanying CD of field recordings (24 tracks). Makwayera singi...

This is a beautiful interpretation of "Life's Mystery" by the Johansen Viking Singers in Modesto, CA. The simplicity of the text and melody contrast the deep and inexplicable understanding of life's Mystery: Love. Thank you to conductor Jennifer Perier-...  moreThis is a beautiful interpretation of "Life's Mystery" by the Johansen Viking Singers in Modesto, CA. The simplicity of the text and melody contrast the deep and inexplicable understanding of life's Mystery: Love. Thank you to conductor Jennifer Perier-Champeaux for treating the piece with such care and creating some amazing musical moments!  

Choriosity - the acappella pop choir in the YMCA in Ulm, Germany! We are a non-professional choir of young people and we Love the challenges of great acappella music :) Visit us on www.choriosity.de and www.facebook.com/choriosity or www.youtube.com/cho...  moreChoriosity - the acappella pop choir in the YMCA in Ulm, Germany! We are a non-professional choir of young people and we Love the challenges of great acappella music :) Visit us on www.choriosity.de and www.facebook.com/choriosity or www.youtube.com/choriosity Chorisity - Der Acappella-Pop-Chor im CVJM in Ulm. Die Aufnahme entstand während unseres letzten Konzertes im Juni 2015 im Stadthaus in Ulm :) Besuche uns auf www.choriosity.de und facebook.com/choriosity oder www.youtube.com/choriosity  

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   First I need to fess up: I have a low boredom threshold and always try to squeeze in as many songs as possible. Not always a good idea!  ...

The Hong Kong Women’s Choir is a registered charitable organization, founded by a group of dedicated women, both expatriates and from Hong Kong, with a common Love of singing. Within this organisation, there are two sister groups: NOVA, the core group of...  moreThe Hong Kong Women’s Choir is a registered charitable organization, founded by a group of dedicated women, both expatriates and from Hong Kong, with a common Love of singing. Within this organisation, there are two sister groups: NOVA, the core group of singers performing to accompaniment and The Grace Notes who sing a cappella. Rehearsals are held weekly and fundraising concerts for local charities are run each year in May and December.  

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on My blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was in the middle of planning a workshop and was checking through a few songs to make sure I had the correct lyrics, source, meaning, backgr...

[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...