[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...

How does a W.A. Mozart’s majestic Requiem sound when sung by hundreds of singers? Find out at our next festival Laurea Mundi Budapest!   One of the most powerful things is when many people are singing together as one. This is what our Festiv...

Are you up for a challenge? Yes? No? Maybe? Do not worry, any answer is good – we have a festival where every choir can find the activity that they feel suits them the most. meeting music kindly invites you to the   6th edition of Laurea Mu...

Psalm 117 for SSAA Chorus unaccompanied Music and Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman (2000) Performed by the Peace College Chamber Singers Raleigh, North Carolina James S. Smith, conductor Music and Translation: © Copyright 2001 by Ione Pres...  morePsalm 117 for SSAA Chorus unaccompanied Music and Translation by Stanley M. Hoffman (2000) Performed by the Peace College Chamber Singers Raleigh, North Carolina James S. Smith, conductor Music and Translation: © Copyright 2001 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 5776 Recording: © Copyright by William Peace University Raleigh, North Carolina. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Justin G. Roy Vice President for Communications and Marketing William Peace University.  less

Land of Crystal Dreams for SATB Chorus and optional Percussion (Glockenspiel and Vibraphone) Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2002) Words by Erica L. Hoffman Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor (unaccompanied performance) ...  moreLand of Crystal Dreams for SATB Chorus and optional Percussion (Glockenspiel and Vibraphone) Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2002) Words by Erica L. Hoffman Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor (unaccompanied performance) Music: © Copyright 2004 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. Words: © Copyright by Erica L. Hoffman. Adapted and used by permission. Recording: © Copyright 2004 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved.  less

A Song for SATB Chorus and Flute Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Howard Schwartz Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Tim Macri, flute Music: © Copyright 2005 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Pub...  moreA Song for SATB Chorus and Flute Music by Stanley M. Hoffman (2004) Words by Howard Schwartz Performed by The Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor Tim Macri, flute Music: © Copyright 2005 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. ECS Publishing Catalog No. 6432 Text: © Copyright by Howard Schwartz. Used by permission. Recording: © Copyright 2005 by ECS Publishing. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. House of Song: Drawing by Naomi Hoffman (Age 8). © Copyright 2013 by Naomi Hoffman. All rights reserved. Used by permission.  less

in memory of the six million A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance) for SATB Chorus and Orchestra Words by Joseph H. Albeck Music by Stanley M. Hoffman NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score video in search of ...  morein memory of the six million A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance) for SATB Chorus and Orchestra Words by Joseph H. Albeck Music by Stanley M. Hoffman NotePerformer 3 audio and scrolling score video in search of live performances. Words © Copyright by Joseph H. Albeck. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music © Copyright 1999 by Ione Press, Inc., a division of ECS Publishing Group. www.ecspublishing.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. The sheet music is available from the ECS Publishing Group. Additional full score: Catalog No. 5723. Contact the publisher for rentals of the full score and instrumental parts. --- A Psalm Beyond the Silences If they could be here now, The six million murdered then, They would see survivors Praying in their memory... A psalm beyond the silence. If they could be here now, Those too, too soon taken, They would share this proud prayer Of the children of truth... A psalm beyond the silence. I...    less

London Community Gospel choir will be hosting what is bound to be an amazing concert later this month in London. Tickets just £5. Read more about the event on my blogsite

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   It always seems to be the basses who forget their part. I used to think it was a bloke thing, but now I realise that there are good reasons why it’s h...