I want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someONE who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece ha...  ONE';">moreONE;">I want to begin by saying that I struggle to write up-tempo music. As a composer, I tend to lean toward and connect to slow and emotional pieces. I have always been someONE who strives to convey emotional complexity, therefore writing an up-tempo piece had to be purposeful and meaningful. The inspiration for this score comes from the first time I was able to hear my son's heartbeat during an ultrasound. It was a magical and exciting moment that I will never forget; however, leading up to that specific moment there was an element of tension. Six months prior to hearing my son's heartbeat, my wife and I found ourselves in a very different situation with the outcome of an ultrasound. We arrived at the hospital excited to meet our child, only to discover we had silently miscarried. I had never felt so deflated and aimless in ONE sudden moment. It was as if I was a boat, drifting, with no direction in my life. Fast forward to this ultrasound with our soon-to-be son. You can imagine the excitement and fear we bo...    ONE';">less

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I believe I can fly performed by Choirs R Us adult Choir.

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[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   ONE place I work at, they call my workshops ‘singers weekends’.     Somebody once told me they couldn’t come on ONE ...

Recorded on 25. 06. 2016. at the Night of the Museums in the Budapest History Museum.

Recorded on 03. 22. 2015 in the Museum Kiscell

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is something different and special about a residential learning experience.   photo by Martyn Gorman   A whole day of singing i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of us are wary of attending singing workshops or Choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly t...