[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...

Closing Gala Concert, 1st May 2011, 8pm, Cork City Hall - 57th International Cork Choral Festival - www.corkchoral.ie - This video is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org

Fleischmann International Trophy Competition, 30th April 2011, 8pm, Cork City Hall - 57th International Cork Choral Festival - www.corkchoral.ie - This video is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org

Sleep Little Baby, Sleep- Jake Runestad Based on “Holy Innocents” by Christina Rossetti Sleep, little baby, sleep; The holy Angels love thee, And guard thy bed, and keep A blessed watch above thee. No spirit can come near? Nor evil beas...  moreSleep Little Baby, Sleep- Jake Runestad Based on “Holy Innocents” by Christina Rossetti Sleep, little baby, sleep; The holy Angels love thee, And guard thy bed, and keep A blessed watch above thee. No spirit can come near? Nor evil beast to harm thee: Sleep, Sweet, devoid of fear Where nothing need alarm thee. The Love which doth not sleep, The eternal Arms surround thee: The Shepherd of the sheep In perfect love hath found thee. Sleep through the holy night, Kept from snare and sorrow, Until thou wake to light And love and warmth to-morrow.  less

St Peter's Singers of Leeds were formed in the Summer of 1977 by founder member Harry Fearnley. The chamber choir comprises of some 40 adult mixed voices. SPS are based at the heart of a vibrant City of Leeds where it is one component of the larger Choral...  moreSt Peter's Singers of Leeds were formed in the Summer of 1977 by founder member Harry Fearnley. The chamber choir comprises of some 40 adult mixed voices. SPS are based at the heart of a vibrant City of Leeds where it is one component of the larger Choral Foundation of Leeds Minster. Rehearsals take place on Sunday evenings and singers are most welcome to come along. The Singer's perform concerts at the Minster as well as the wider Leeds area and further afield in Yorkshire, UK and internationally. St Peter's Singers have under taken recent overseas tours to Romania, Mallorca and Brittany France.  less

ALBION on Radio 3 - find out a little more about us (with the help of Radio 3 BBC engineers) follow the link on the picture.   Andy Throssell talks a bit about the Albion way to the background of Songs from These Islands.

MCC Backstage Pass presents Octarium in Concert, December 5, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The First Noel - arr. Darmon Meader. Soloists in order of appearance; Brady Shepherd, baritone, Jaime Scherrer, alto.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   At the end of each of my one-day workshops I’ve recently started to record all the Songs I’ve taught during the day. It’s nice for peopl...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been asked to create a choir specially for an inter-faith event.   Photo by Catholic Church   There will be contributors from I...

Susan Owusu Chorale -SOC is non- denominational choral group established in the capital City of Ghana, Accra, in 2009 by Mr. Stanley Owusu. Through dedication and hard-work SOC has carved for itself a niche and identity of not many but sings like a th...  moreSusan Owusu Chorale -SOC is non- denominational choral group established in the capital City of Ghana, Accra, in 2009 by Mr. Stanley Owusu. Through dedication and hard-work SOC has carved for itself a niche and identity of not many but sings like a thousand voices to its audience and the Choral hub in Ghana. Rev. Mr & Mrs Sam Korankye Ankrah, the Apostle General and his wife the Premier Lady of Royalhouse Chapel International, serves as the Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the choir. The choir has two (2) album to its credit namely Kashe Gbeye (Danceable tunes) & Afe Ato Hen (A Christmas Danceable tunes) and several live performances ranging from hymns, anthems, classical etc to its credit. SOC - Inspiring the world through music.  less