[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...

Slumber Songs (3 Canadian Nocturnes, movement I) text: John McCrae music: Nathaniel Barnes singer: Matthew Curtis I Sleep, little eyes That brim with childish tears amid thy play, Be comforted! No grief of night can weigh Against the joys that...  moreSlumber Songs (3 Canadian Nocturnes, movement I) text: John McCrae music: Nathaniel Barnes singer: Matthew Curtis I Sleep, little eyes That brim with childish tears amid thy play, Be comforted! No grief of night can weigh Against the joys that throng thy coming day. Sleep, little heart! there is no place in Slumberland for tears: Life soon enough will bring its chilling fears And sorrows that will dim the after years. Sleep, little heart! II Ah, little eyes Dead blossoms of a springtime long ago, That life's storm crushed and left to lie below the benediction of the falling snow! Sleep, little heart That ceased so long ago its frantic beat! the years that come and go with silent feet Have naught to tell save this — that rest is sweet. Sleep, little heart. http://www.choirplace.com/profile/Nathaniel Matthew Curtis https://choraltracks.com/  less

[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...

Ave Musica Choir (Odessa) performs Ukrainian Christmas Folklore program @ Krakow Advent & Christmas Choir Festival 2011 1. "Щедрий вечір" (обр. Б. Сегіна) - "Christmas Eve" (arr. by Bogdan Seguin) 2. "Різдво-Коляда" (колядка) - "Christmas Carol" 3. "...  moreAve Musica Choir (Odessa) performs Ukrainian Christmas Folklore program @ Krakow Advent & Christmas Choir Festival 2011 1. "Щедрий вечір" (обр. Б. Сегіна) - "Christmas Eve" (arr. by Bogdan Seguin) 2. "Різдво-Коляда" (колядка) - "Christmas Carol" 3. "Пречиста Діва" (Т. Власенко, аранж. М. Гобдича) - "Сarol" (Tetyana Vlasenko, arr. by Mykola Hobdych) 4. "Будьте здорові" (колядка) - Carol "We Wish You To Be Well" www.avemusica.com.ua facebook.com/AveMusicaChoirUkraine  

the CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) performs movements 1 & 2 of "Songs for Braithwaite" by CWU Faculty member and composer Vijay Singh. "Songs for Braithwaite" was inspired by some of the poems of William Stanley Braithwaite. A two minute com...  morethe CWU Chamber Choir (Gary Weidenaar, director) performs movements 1 & 2 of "Songs for Braithwaite" by CWU Faculty member and composer Vijay Singh. "Songs for Braithwaite" was inspired by some of the poems of William Stanley Braithwaite. A two minute commentary (at 7:45 of the video) by the composer follows the performance of the two pieces. the choir has also recorded YouTube videos that feature music of Claudio Monteverdi, Ola Gjeilo, John Muehleisen and Einojuhani Rautavaara., and Tomás Luis da Victoria. Monteverdi's Sestina can be found on the following two videos: (pieces 1-3 & 4-6): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5_qClRojFw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G786-GV1NT8 Follow the choir on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CWU.Chamber.Choir  less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir]A vital part of a choir leader's job is to spend time planning: individual rehearsals, concerts, repertoire, choir Seasons, etc.   photo by webmink &...

Another great gift idea for the singer in your life - 5 beautiful Songs suitable for any solo voice! Our music is available worldwide from any manner of sources, but if you order 'Songs from the British Isles, Vol 1' via this link, then we will giftwrap...

Performed by Universitair Koor Antwerpen at their Spring Concert "UKA 'Round the World" on May 16, 2017. Camera: Jelmer Lokman, Robin Van Limbergen, Ben Verhaegen, Mike Vancolard

the annual music festival taking place in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, is presenting incredible talent for you!   A sneak peek into some of the Seasons performers:   the opening gala for this season showcases Countermeasure, who is a C...

[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...