[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...

[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...

In this version the recording is taken partly from the first performance (which had good bits in it but wasn't perfect) and partly from an electronic version created by Mike Roberts. the joins are barely noticeable! the Hubbard Saga was written speciall...  moreIn this version the recording is taken partly from the first performance (which had good bits in it but wasn't perfect) and partly from an electronic version created by Mike Roberts. the joins are barely noticeable! the Hubbard Saga was written specially for Sale Festival 2001 and follows the antique antics of the fabulous dog of Old Mother Hubbard. the Children's chorus echoes the barking of the dog whilst the adult choir takes us through the story. then the Children -- one by one tell us the story behind the poem itself. the forces are: Children's choir (in 2 parts) Adult choir (SATB) Flute Clarinet String quartet Chorus part http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/8121318?aff_id=175705 Full score http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/8121304?aff_id=175705 parts also available for rental at http://www.classicalmusicnow.com/rentalcat.htm  less

From the live recording of the Christmas Celebration Concert in support of Brendoncare at St Aldhelm's Church 10/12/16. Dynamix Minis from Dynamix School of Vocal Excellence. www.darrenbartlett.co.uk/-dynamix.html Led by Darren Bartlett of DMB Musi...  moreFrom the live recording of the Christmas Celebration Concert in support of Brendoncare at St Aldhelm's Church 10/12/16. Dynamix Minis from Dynamix School of Vocal Excellence. www.darrenbartlett.co.uk/-dynamix.html Led by Darren Bartlett of DMB Music www.dmbmusic.co.uk  

"Ici Bas" is a song by Ivo Antognini, based on a S.Prudhomme poem. Christmas' concert extract, December 17th 2006.

Mille Cherubini in Coro Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Soloist: Pantelis Kontos, Baritone Corfu Childrens' Choir Catholic Cathedral of Corfu December 21th, 2011 Christina Kalliaridou, conducting Elli Glarou, organ

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I regularly get emails out of the blue from various singing groups scattered across the globe asking for gigs. Recently I had one from a Russian ensemble, ...

[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...