[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...

Introducing Hymnpact!® - a brand new digital resource from the Royal School of Church Music to bring music in schools and churches closer together. “I Love to hear people sing because it lifts my spirit” – Justin Welby, Archbishop...

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...

Fantasy Choir is a vocal group of young people expressing their Love and passion for the fantasy world through music , namely polyphonic music (SATB). The Fantasy Choir was created in January 2014 and is the first and only choir in Greece repertoire recla...  moreFantasy Choir is a vocal group of young people expressing their Love and passion for the fantasy world through music , namely polyphonic music (SATB). The Fantasy Choir was created in January 2014 and is the first and only choir in Greece repertoire reclaimed exclusively from fiction .  

A tu lado - Javier Busto (Bass' Guide) Lyrics: Matías Antón Mena Music Arr.: Javier Busto An absolutely romantic text that a man writes to his wife as a declaration of Love. The piece was written for the 50th anniversary of the Habaneras Contest in Tor...  moreA tu lado - Javier Busto (Bass' Guide) Lyrics: Matías Antón Mena Music Arr.: Javier Busto An absolutely romantic text that a man writes to his wife as a declaration of Love. The piece was written for the 50th anniversary of the Habaneras Contest in Torrevieja, Spain. The musical writing has nothing of a traditional habanera. The constant habanera rhythm is not present but must be felt as an internal rhythm. What I have included is the alternation of minor and major modes so typical of habaneras. More Information, contact us: guide4score@gmail.com  less

IT was great to see new faces and welcome our new Friends, president and vice-presidents at the Elgar Chorale's summer get-together.   Truly an evening of wine, women and Song - there were even a few gentlemen and a  mouthwatering feast laid o...

Enjoy our latest choir cover of Hushabye Mountain (Songwriters: Richard M. Sherman / Robert Sherman 1968). If you Love to sing and would like to join in our videos, contact us at stpauls-communitychoir@hotmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...  moreEnjoy our latest choir cover of Hushabye Mountain (Songwriters: Richard M. Sherman / Robert Sherman 1968). If you Love to sing and would like to join in our videos, contact us at stpauls-communitychoir@hotmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsCommunityChoir Twitter: @stpaulscchoir  

Our group is dedicated to the research and diffusion of ancient music, mainly Renaissance and Baroque. In addition to the European repertoire, we Love Spanish and Hispanic music, both in Spanish and native languages. We also perform music for theater and ...  moreOur group is dedicated to the research and diffusion of ancient music, mainly Renaissance and Baroque. In addition to the European repertoire, we Love Spanish and Hispanic music, both in Spanish and native languages. We also perform music for theater and research on choral theater.  

[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 version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I caught a scene from the movie Spartacus the other day. The character played by Tony Curtis was asked to perform a Song. He then proceeded to speak ...