[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...

"Manx Lullaby". Tradicional de la Isla de Man. Arreglo de Lori-Anne Dolloff Coro Encanto, de Casarrubuelos (Madrid) Director: Mariano García Flauta: Catalina Ruiz Piano: Marcelino López Percusión: Visi Fernández, Beatriz García III Jornada de ...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">more"Manx Lullaby". Tradicional de la Isla de Man. Arreglo de Lori-Anne Dolloff Coro Encanto, de Casarrubuelos (Madrid) Director: Mariano García Flauta: Catalina Ruiz Piano: Marcelino López Percusión: Visi Fernández, Beatriz García III Jornada de canto para Voces Blancas. Organizada por el Coro de Voces Blancas Mansil Nahar, de Manzanares (Ciudad Real) Gran Teatro de Manzanares, Ciudad Real 27 de septiembre de 2014 Además del Coro Encanto, participó el coro anfitrión Mansil Nahar y la Escuela Coral Alegría de Madrid ----- CORO ENCANTO de Casarrubuelos (Madrid) www.coroencanto.com www.facebook.com/coroencantocasarrubuelos twitter: @Coro_Encanto info@coroencanto.com Teléfono: (+34) 656161440  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Sim Shalom (Grant Peace) for Cantor and Choir was commissioned from Composer Gilad Hochman (1982) by Park Avenue Synagogue in 2018 for the album Heritage. The work evokes the past, interweaving characteristics of ancient music with traditional, flourish...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreSim Shalom (Grant Peace) for Cantor and Choir was commissioned from Composer Gilad Hochman (1982) by Park Avenue Synagogue in 2018 for the album Heritage. The work evokes the past, interweaving characteristics of ancient music with traditional, flourished Hazzanut, all laid upon a contemporary foundation. Azi Schwartz, Cantor RIAS Kammerchor Berlin Colin Fowler, Music Director Justin Doyle, Conductor Recording Producer: Florian B. Schmidt Video Editing: Tami Shaham lyrics Grant peace to the world, goodness and blessing, Grace, love, and compassion for us and for all the people Israel. Bless us, our creator, united as one, with Your presence; by that light, Adonai our God, You have given us a guide to life, the love of kindness, generosity, blessing, compassion, life and peace. May it please You to bless Your people Israel at every season and at all times with Your gift of peace. Blessed are You, Adonai, who blessed Your people Israel with Peace.  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

IMO CITY INTERNATIONAL CHOIR A.K.A ENDLESS PRAISE CREW CHORALE IS ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC CHORALE IN NIGERIA THAT HAVE TRAVELED TO SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD FOR PERFORMANCES. THIS IS THE CHOIR THAT PERFORMED THE ENDLESS PRAISE MUSIC BOOK BY EKE CHIJINDU FAVOU...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreIMO CITY INTERNATIONAL CHOIR A.K.A ENDLESS PRAISE CREW CHORALE IS ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC CHORALE IN NIGERIA THAT HAVE TRAVELED TO SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD FOR PERFORMANCES. THIS IS THE CHOIR THAT PERFORMED THE ENDLESS PRAISE MUSIC BOOK BY EKE CHIJINDU FAVOUR HEDGES, ONE OF THE BEST CLASSICAL COMPOSERS OF OUR TIME. THIS IS THE CHORALE THAT PERFORMED THE ARRIVAL OF DONALD TRUMP OF U.S PRESIDENT, THE MOZART MEMORIAL SONG(GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD), THE HANDEL MEMORIAL (HALLELUJAH TO THE LORD). THEY ALSO HAVE PERFORMED IN LONDON AT MALTA FESTIVAL , THE HAVE ALSO PERFORM IN NIGERIAN INTERNATIONAL CHORALE MUSIC FESTIVAL AT ABUJA AND LOGOS IN NIGERIA. THE CHORALE IS UNDER THE DIRECTOR OF EKE CHIJINDU FAVOUR HEDGES (COMPOSER), THE CHOIR HAVE THERE ANNUAL MUSIC CONCERT EVERY OCT/NOV YEARLY IN NIGERIA BUT SOMETIMES OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY ON INVITATIONS. THE HAVE ALSO WON COMPETITIONS IN NIGERIA AND ARE STILL STRONGER TO WIN MORE  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

This is an arrangement of an Acadian folksong entitled “Marie Madeleine” (more commonly classified in the French-Canadian folksong repertoire as “Une petite vache noire”). This short, lively SATB piece is loads of fun and highlights the quintessential ...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreThis is an arrangement of an Acadian folksong entitled “Marie Madeleine” (more commonly classified in the French-Canadian folksong repertoire as “Une petite vache noire”). This short, lively SATB piece is loads of fun and highlights the quintessential elements of the Acadian folksong tradition: podorythmie (seated foot-tapping), diddlage (mouth music), and the spoons. But, it also stretches the tradition to include more modern elements. Don’t be fooled by thinking this is just a simple folksong. It is a challenging and complex piece that reflects the innate musicality of this long-standing Canadian oral tradition. Though this folksong can be found in other parts of French Canada, I chose to feature the Acadian dialect in this rendition because it is emblematic of the role that language sometime plays in creating social inequity. Story synopsis: For those unfamiliar with the language, this video helps tell the song’s funny story of a young woman, Marie Madeleine, who has a rather difficult relationship w...    Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

Utah Chamber Artists received the 2011 Governor's Mansion Artist Award on November 30, 2011. At the ceremony they performed several songs, one of which was a new arrangement of "Sankta Lucia" composed by Barlow Bradford.

[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...

Joint performance with "Annibale Mariotti" High School Mixed Choir from Perugia, Italy. Recorded on September 25, 2015, at the Church of St. Francis in Split, Croatia. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com camera operator: Ivan P...  Javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreJoint performance with "Annibale Mariotti" High School Mixed Choir from Perugia, Italy. Recorded on September 25, 2015, at the Church of St. Francis in Split, Croatia. www.facebook.com/m.marulic.choir m.marulic_choir@yahoo.com camera operator: Ivan Peček recording and production: Bernard Kahle www.facebook.com/BKrecordings b.kahle@yahoo.com  

Want to improve your skills? Want to learn about singing? All this while having fun? Then this workshop is for you!   At St Stephen's Church Gloucester Road SW7 4RL, Kensington, LondonBoth groups (Belters and Divas) will work on two or three piec...