Podcast appearances and mentions of Bob Chilcott

In deze week van Kalm met Klassiek is het een fris en fruitige bedoening. Met het begin van de bloesemperiode voor alle boomgaarden in Nederland is het thema deze week 'Fruit'. En er belooft een hele mand aan variëteit voorbij te komen. De week wordt afgetrapt met 'The pear tree carol' van Bob Chilcott. Waarom dat een logische keuze is, dat hoor je vanzelf. Wil je meer Kalm met Klassiek? Ga naar npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek (https://www.npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek). Alle muziek uit de podcast vind je terug in de bijbehorende speellijst (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YgSfm1Sux7CroiJvzeUdx?si=f0f254ee8f4048e7). 

In deze week van Kalm met Klassiek is het dan toch eindelijk Kerst. We mogen officieel aftellen naar de kerstdagen, en dat doet Ab Nieuwdorp met feestelijke doch ingetogen, verstilde kerstmuziek. Hij trapt af met de betoverende, heldere stemmen van vocaal ensemble VOCES8. Zij laten je horen hoe de muziek van hedendaags componist Bob Chilcott kan klinken. Van hun album 'A choral christmas' hoor je 'The sleeping child'.  Wil je meer Kalm met Klassiek? Ga naar npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek (https://www.npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek). Alle muziek uit de podcast vind je terug in de bijbehorende speellijst (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YgSfm1Sux7CroiJvzeUdx?si=f0f254ee8f4048e7). 

Born in Maryland, Colin MacKnight is an organist who has been described as "a stunning player of exceptional ability" by composer/conductor Bob Chilcott. A skilled composer and conductor in his own right, Colin learned his trade at The Juilliard School in New York, receiving a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree and writing a prize-winning dissertation on Johann Sebastian Bach's "Art of Fugue". With numerous accolades under his belt, Colin moved to Arkansas after landing a job at Little Rock's Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, where he is now the Director of Music. At Trinity, Colin oversees choral scholar programs, a concert series, and more. Additionally, Colin founded and directs The Trinitas Ensemble, Little Rock's only fully professional concert choir.

Born in Maryland, Colin MacKnight is an organist who has been described as "a stunning player of exceptional ability" by composer/conductor Bob Chilcott. A skilled composer and conductor in his own right, Colin learned his trade at The Juilliard School in New York, receiving a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree and writing a prize-winning dissertation on Johann Sebastian Bach's "Art of Fugue". With numerous accolades under his belt, Colin moved to Arkansas after landing a job at Little Rock's Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, where he is now the Director of Music. At Trinity, Colin oversees choral scholar programs, a concert series, and more. Additionally, Colin founded and directs The Trinitas Ensemble, Little Rock's only fully professional concert choir.

Faith leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Vincent Nichols have welcomed a new report which calls for better support for asylum seekers. It comes from a commission set up to consider how refugees might be helped to integrate into society more easily. It makes a series of recommendations and suggests that the current system creates barriers to asylum seekers who want to quickly make good use of their existing skills and qualifications. The government says it's committed to ensuring refugees can take positive steps towards integration as they rebuild their lives in the UK.It's 300 years since J S Bach's setting of the Passion narrative from St John's gospel was first performed on Good Friday at the St Nicholas Church in Leipzig. This week many of the UK's cathedrals and churches will be marking the anniversary by performing it. The composer, conductor and singer, Bob Chilcott celebrates the work and reflects on what is one of the most revered of all musical settings of the Passion. Does religious education at school help young people when they get a job? Lord Karan Bilimoria, a former president of the CBI, thinks it can. He believes RE helps young people to navigate the complexity of modern belief and the diversity of worldviews in the UK today. The businessman, who is from the Zoroastrian tradition, has launched a campaign urging employers to support higher standards in religious education. We hear from Lord Bilimoria, and also from the National Secular Society who feel there are better ways to equip young people for the workforce.Presenter: Edward Stourton Producers: Jonathan Hallewell and Alexa Good Editor: Dan Tierney

Thursday 14th December: The Carols Of Bob Chilcott by St Martin's Voices

Susipažįstame su spaudos publikacijomis kultūros tema.Kodėl Klaipėdos krašte skamba dvi tarmės?Kuo ypatingas Senosios Gegužinės ūkis puoselėjamas architekto Rolando Bortkūno?Domanto Razausko muzikinės naujienos.Ne medžius taikyti prie architektūros, bet architektūrą prie medžių – tokį požiūrį skatina 2025-ųjų Venecijos architektūros bienalei paviljoną kuriantis architektas Gintaras Balčytis.Kaip Andra Day savo balsu ir vaidyba perteikė Billie Holday asmeninį ir kūrybinį portretą?Vokalinis ansamblis „Duodeco“ 2023-iuosius palydėti kviečia su vieno garsiausių Didžiosios Britanijos šiuolaikinės muzikos kompozitoriaus Bob Chilcott muzika.Džiaugsmai ir pramogos LRT KLASIKOS klausytojams.Ved. Marius Eidukonis

Our guest today is one of the world's most widely performed contemporary composers and arrangers, as well as an acclaimed choral conductor. Born in 1955, singing as a choir-boy in his local church ignited a musical spark in Bob Chilcott. Since then, choral music has been at the heart of his life: a chorister, then a choral scholar in the choir of King's College, Cambridge; a member of the British vocal group The King's Singers; and, since 1997, a full-time, prolific composer, arranger and conductor. His works span genres and include a large sacred output, performed and recorded globally. For many, his name is synonymous with Christmas, having written and arranged reams of Carols, including editions of the choral singer's go-to compilations, Carols for Choirs. As a conductor, he holds the position of Guest Principal Conductor of the BBC Singers, and directs choirs of all ages and abilities across the world. Bob Chilcott is committed to sharing choral singing as a vehicle for humanity.

"It gave me some amazing opportunities, just that one phone call, that one chance. For my grad students, that's one of the things that I really try to model and mentor and teach them: you can be a fantastic musician, but if you aren't one that seizes the moment or takes the initiative, it makes a difference."John Dickson is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Choral Studies at Louisiana State University's School of Music.  Holding the School of Music's first Chair as the Edward G. and Catherine M. Galante Chair for Choral Music Education, he conducted the A Cappella Choir and supervised the masters and doctoral programs in choral conducting.  Recently retired after forty-four years of collegiate teaching, he continues his conducting through workshops and festivals, and as the founding artistic director and conductor of Coro Vocati, one of Atlanta's most accomplished professional chamber choirs.  He also serves as one of the principal guest artists for KI Concerts.As a conducting pedagogue, he has presented masterclasses before the Association of British Choral Directors, the American Choral Directors Association, the Royal Northern Music Conservatory (Mancester), and the Russian State Music Conservatories of St. Petersburg and Moscow.  He has conducted festivals and workshops in England, Wales, Scotland, Finland, France, Italy, Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Canada, and throughout the U. S.  For three decades his choirs have been featured at conventions of the ACDA, ABCD, Texas Music Educators Association, and the National Collegiate Choral Organization.Appointed as a Visiting Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge University in 1992, Dr. Dickson sang with Sir David Willcocks and The Bach Choir; a second post-doctoral fellowship in 1998 allowed him to serve as principal rehearsal conductor under musical director David Hill.  For his summer conducting institutes Dr. Dickson has co-directed with British friends and colleagues Stephen Cleobury, David Hill and Bob Chilcott.  He is the Founding Director of the C. S. Lewis Choral Institute, featuring a professional chorus for its triennial symposium in Oxford and Cambridge.  He holds the D.M.A. degree in choral conducting from The University of Texas, at Austin, the M.M. degree in musicology from Baylor University, and has done post-doctoral study at Cambridge University, Cambridge.You can email John at jdickson@lsu.edu.Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro episode from September 16, 2022, to hear how to share your story with us. Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels

Christmas has long inspired composers to write works of great beauty, reflectiveness and drama, and the new album from acclaimed choir Tenebrae explores a diverse and wonderful range of them. Placing Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols at its heart, 'In Winter's House' begins its journey in Advent, embracing composers including Bob Chilcott, Joanna Marsh, Owain Park, Vaughan Williams, Sally Beamish, Elizabeth Poston and many more in a wonderful celebration of seasonal works. In the latest Gramophone podcast, Editor Martin Cullingford meets with Tenebrae's artistic director Nigel Short to talk about the recording. 

In the final episode of 2022, Learning Director of Aurora Orchestra Rebecca Barnett tells Patrick about their new online resource for Early Years and KS1, The Magical Toy Box. Plus, composer Bob Chilcott chats about Christmas Carols, including composition tips about melody and structure.Presented and produced by Patrick Johns#CanDoMusic #GetPlaying https://app.learning.auroraorchestra.com

S5:E1 - In this episode we spotlight music, our award winning and vibrant department where girls are inspired to learn, love and lead music. Our host Simon Jones speaks to Dr Charlotte Exon our Director of Music, Bob Chilcott our esteemed Musician in Residence and Sara in the Upper Sixth, Head of Instrumental Music here at Downe House. Downe House onlineWebsite: www.downehouse.net 

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices directed and accompanied by Andrew Earis Music: A New Year Carol – Chris Williams Morning hymn – Arlen Clarke Ring out, wild bells – Thomas Gibbs This day – Bob Chilcott

Our annual Fleet Street Carols service has become so popular over the years that we now run it twice! This year it will take place on Wednesday 22nd December at 12noon and 5pm. When Fleet Street was the home of the newspaper industry, this was the occasion when all the printers, journalists, and news agencies gathered at St Bride's, to celebrate Christmas together. Today we extend a very warm welcome to everyone in our parish and community, including local businesses, residents, and visitors, to come to this wonderful service and get into the festive spirit. Featuring our regular brass quintet, Onyx Brass, and the phenomenal professional St Bride's Choir, this really is a service to remember – so, ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful…!' This as-live recording features the same readings, prayers and sermon heard in church, specially recorded for this broadcast, together with wonderful music sung by St Bride's Choir from our extensive archive of live recordings. The service features items by two Cambridge composers whose names have become indelibly associated with Christmas music, Bob Chilcott's version of Gaudete and John Rutter's setting of the Sans Day Carol. If you enjoy listening, please Like the video, leave a comment below or subscribe to our channel. It is great to get your feedback. The "St Bride's Church podcast" is also available to download wherever you get your podcasts. We are hugely grateful for people's generosity which we rely on to continue our work, maintain our wonderful architectural heritage and support world-class music. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so at https://www.justgiving.com/stbrideschurchfleetstreet Alternatively, in the UK, text 5STBRIDES or 10STBRIDES or 20STBRIDES to 70470 to donate £5, £10 or £20.

David Weil is the showrunner for Hunters, a TV series which imagined the work of Nazi hunters in 1970s New York . The large cast included Al Pacino in his first ever TV lead role. When Covid closed down largescale productions, David Weil turned his hand to a much more intimate sort of show. Solos is a new 7-part fantasy series which is essentially monologues from the likes of Helen Mirren, Anne Hathaway and Morgan Freeman. Brit Bennett is the first shortlisted nominee for The Women’s Prize for Fiction to join us. Her book, The Vanishing Half, follows identical twins who, after running away from home at 16, adopt different racial identities. Brit discusses how her mother’s upbringing inspired the story, and why she wanted to write about colourism. As BBC Four launches its Great British Photography Challenge, photographer Maryam Wahid offers some handy hints to help you get the best possible shot with your mobile phone camera. Composer, singer and choral conductor Bob Chilcott discusses the government's guidance issued on the 18th May which says that amateur choirs can only rehearse indoors in groups of a maximum of six, which led to many of the 42,000 choirs across the country having to change rehearsal and performance schedules planned after restrictions on public performances were lifted on 17th May. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Jerome Weatherald

Music Mondays featuring the Treble Choir of Houston and Founder and Artistic Director Marianna Parnas-Simpson. "Circles of Motion," composed by Bob Chilcott and text by Joy Harjo, performed by the Treble Choir of Houston with accompanist Andreea Muţ. This was performed and recorded at South Main Baptist Church in March 2019 and will be included in the Houston Chamber Choir's upcoming album Circlesong.

An installment of the Oxford Series on the Choralosophy Podcast In choral music, in a different way than in other types of music making, WE ARE the instrument. This creates a unique vulnerability within choral music. If my saxophone is flat, I can fix the ligature, and EXTERNALIZE the problem. With singers, we must still … Continue reading "Episode 63: “We Face People.” The Courage of the Choir with Bob Chilcott"

An installment of the Oxford Series on the Choralosophy Podcast In choral music, in a different way than in other types of music making, WE ARE the instrument. This creates a unique vulnerability within choral music. If my saxophone is flat, I can fix the ligature, and EXTERNALIZE the problem. With singers, we must still … Continue reading "Episode 63: “We Face People.” The Courage of the Choir with Bob Chilcott"

An installment of the Oxford Series on the Choralosophy Podcast In choral music, in a different way than in other types of music making, WE ARE the instrument. This creates a unique vulnerability within choral music. If my saxophone is flat, I can fix the ligature, and EXTERNALIZE the problem. With singers, we must still … Continue reading "Episode 63: “We Face People.” The Courage of the Choir with Bob Chilcott"

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin's Voices, directed by Gabriella Noble and accompanied by Ben Giddens. On Christmas Night - a carol sequence by Bob Chilcott (i) This is the truth (ii) A Spotless rose (iii) O little town of Bethlehem (iv) Rejoice and be merry The music was recorded in-person at St Martin-in-the-Fields, in strict compliance with the current government guidelines on professional singing in church and social distancing.

NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! https://fowlplayersradio.buzzsprout.comWe welcome award winning baritone Keith Harris!!I first met Keith Harris about 8 years ago when we performed together in "The Music Man" at Baltimore Actors' Theatre, when he played the part of Prof. Harold Hill.He is an award winning opera singer, and has performed in almost every state of the union and in several countries overseas.He has appeared in The Merry Widow, Faust, Werther, and Lulu with The Metropolitan Opera; the role of Valentin in Faust with Toledo Opera and Annapolis Opera; the creation of the role of Sir Plume in the world première of The Rape of the Lock at New York Opera Fest; Silvio in Pagliacci with Opera Tampa; Albert in Werther with Mobile Opera; and the roles of Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro and Dandini in La Cenerentola with Bar Harbor Music Festival, where he subsequently returned for a Tea Concert and pops concert for their 50th Anniversary.He has appeared with the Seattle Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Holders Festival in Barbados, Nevada Opera, Opera of East Texas, El Paso Opera, and Skagit Opera. Other roles in clude Guglielmo in Così fan tutte, Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, and Athanaël in Thaïs. In musical theatre, he has performed as Billy Bigelow in Carousel, Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd, Pirate Bras Pique in Naughty Marietta, and The Music Man with Baltimore Actors’ Theatre. Internationally, he performed the role of Journalist in Lulu at Teatro Comunale di Bologna and often performs many roles with The Festival lyrique international de Belle-Île en Mer in France, including Belcore in L’elisir d’amore, Iago in Otello, Ford in Falstaff, and, most recently, Tonio in Pagliacci.He has performed at Carnegie Hall for the world première of David N. Child’s Requiem, in Hayes’s Te Deum, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Rutter’s Mass of the Children. With New Jersey Choral Society, he sang Fauré’s Reqiuem, and with both New Jersey Choral Society and Connecticut Choral Society he sang Haydn’s Heiligmesse and Ed Lojeski’s Psalms of Passover. Other highlights include the roles of Morales and Le Dancaïre in Carmen with Pacific Symphony; the baritone solo in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with New Haven Symphony, Lancaster Symphony, and National Chorale at Avery Fisher Hall; Karsa’s Brudibar with Phoenix Symphony; Händel’s Messiah with East Texas Symphony Orchestra; Gerald Finzi’s In Terra Pax with Dessoff Choirs under the baton of James Bagwell; Argento’s Andrée Expedition with Emerson Series in Wisconsin with pianist Kenneth Bozeman; Carmina Burana with Savannah Philharmonic, Lancaster Symphony, Riverside Choral Society at Alice Tully Hall, and National Chorale at Lincoln Center; Stephen Paulus’ So Hallow’d Is the Time with Greenwich Choral Society; and the world première of Morning Has Broken arranged by Bob Chilcott.So, he's pretty good.www.keithharris.netSubscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Overcast, Pocketcast, Castro, Cast Box, or here- https://fowlplayersradio.buzzsprout.comFollow us on Facebook or on twitter @fowl_radio

This episode focusses on KS4 and KS5 composition, with music teacher and coursework moderator Jane Werry offering some dos and don'ts, amongst other great advice.Plus, one invaluable of the UK's top composers, Bob Chilcott offers invaluable advice to music teachers, about the compositional process.And speech and language therapist Brian Saccente-Kennedy discusses teachers' vocal health, flagging up the long-term consequences of poor technique, and he gives some important advice for all teachers.Produced and presented by Patrick Johns.

Thursday 11th June Prayer Three months after our last Great Sacred Music at St Martin's, we are delighted to welcome back St Martin's Voices for our first 'virtual' Great Sacred Music, with music recorded by the singers in their own homes. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with contributions from Bob Chilcott and Cecilia McDowall. Organist - Graham Eccles Pianist - Gavin Roberts Music: Holy Spirit ever dwelling (Howells) Kyrie from Messe Solennelle (Vierne) Prayer of St Columba (Cecilia McDowall) The Lord’s Prayer (Bob Chilcott)

Morning worship from Houston & Killellan Kirk by Minister Revd Gary Noonan. Centring/welcome Gathering words HY125 Lord of all being Prayer (Incl. LP) Intimations Scripture (read Wendy and Andrew Loy) Psalm 68:1-10, 33-35 Anthem: Singing like a bird arranged by Bob Chilcott sung by Laura McKee and Stephanie Bell John 17:1-11 HY502 Take my life Sermon Prayer HY458 At the name of Jesus (Camberwell) Benediction Threefold Amen Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Morning worship from Houston and Killellan Kirk based on John 14:15-21: Revd Gary Noonan Order of service: Centring/welcome Gathering HY448 Lord the light of your love is shining Prayer (incl LP) Intimations Scripture (Read by Heather Hughes) Psalm 66:8-20 Anthem: Irish Blessing by Bob Chilcott (sung by Laura McKee, Stephanie Bell and Matthew Alexander) John 14:15-21 HY691 Be still my soul Sermon Prayer HY283 The voice of God goes out to all the world (Tune: Woodlands) Benediction Threefold Amen Praise God from whom all blessings flow

A reading from John 12:20, featuring Bob Chilcott's "Were You There" recorded by Festina Cantorum, Daniel Gostin, conductor, Shannon Rose McAuliffe, co-artistic director. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chorantine/support

Under ledelse af den engelske kordirigent Graham Ross synger DR VokalEnsemblet julen ind i et traditionsrigt engelsk repertoire med blandt andet Thomas Tallis' julemesse Missa Puer natus est nobis samt musik af Bob Chilcott, John Rutter, John Tavener med flere.DR VokalEnsemblet.Dirigent: Graham Ross. (Bistrup Kirke, Birkerød 13. december). Ca. 21.30:Violinisten Joanna Kreft, der er debuteret fra Det Kgl. Danske Musikkonservatorium, spiller Vivaldi og Haydn.Vært: Celine Haastrup. www.dr.dk/p2koncerten

From the age of eight, Bob Chilcott sang with the world renowned King's College Choir in Cambridge. Every Christmas Eve the choir gather in the chapel to sing for a service that is known and loved across the globe. At 3pm a boy chorister steps forward to sing the opening verse of Once in Royal David City and so begins the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. To mark the centenary of this Christmas tradition, composer Bob Chilcott returns to King's College Chapel to explore the history of the service, to meet the people involved and to reflect on why this sequence of carols and readings has had such a major impact.

Picks from across the week on In Tune with Sean Rafferty. Sean's guests this week included choral greats John Rutter, Bob Chilcott and Eric Whitacre, the Labèque sisters Katia and Marielle, violinist Ray Chen and cellist Johannes Moser.

Welcome back to The McNick Minute! Working with a skeleton crew of 4 reporters, we have uncovered stories regarding a Recycling Renaissance at McNicholas High School, thriving student engagement and outreach, the final athletic signing for the school year, an advertisement for the softball program's Alumni vs. Varsity charity event, and, as always, Upcoming Events with Patrick! We close the episode with a snippet of our Liturgy Choir singing "Kyrie" from the Little Jazz Mass by Bob Chilcott.

"O' Holy Night, the stars are brightly shining..." and so begins the gentle carol of reflection that has touched the lives of listeners around the world. For The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, it's the carol that lifted his spirits as he lay in a London hospital battling pneumonia. It is also the hymn that inspired a fellow patient to find faith. In Philadelphia it is the song that outreach worker Asteria Vives sang when she took Christmas to the homeless, whilst for singer and songwriter Katie Melua it's the carol that awoke her love of music as an 8 year old child in Belfast. And for Tymara Walker it's the Christmas family favourite which went viral when she sang it on a Washington subway, eventually reaching a worldwide audience of over 5 million. Featuring choral conductor and composer Bob Chilcott. Producer: Nicola Humphries.

The Great O AntiphonsRichard Marlow, Matin Responsory“Lo! he comes with clouds descending” (Helmsley)Boris Ord, Adam lay ybounden“Creator of the stars of night” (Conditor alme siderum)Paul Manz, E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come“Come, thou Redeemer of the earth” (Puer nobis nascitur)Bob Chilcott, There's a Rose in the middle of winter“Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming” (Es ist ein Ros entstprungen)“The King shall come when morning dawns” (St. Stephen)Javier Busto, Ave MariaFrancis Pott, Balulalow“The angel Gabriel from heaven came” (Gabriel's Message)Arvo Pärt, MagnificatPeter Hallock, Advent Calendar“O come, O come, Emmanuel” (Veni, veni Emmanuel)

Church musicians, this is the episode you have been waiting for. One of the most respected directors in the field, Terry Price talks with Ryan about the unique challenges of directing a church choir. This episode is packed with wisdom and actionable advice, but the one about the label maker...we’ll just say that if you don’t already keep one in your choir room, you’ll run out to buy one as soon as this episode is over. Listen Highlight to Tweet:         “Church music is a functional art. It has a purpose” - Terry Price “If you want quality singers, you need to do quality music.” - Terry Price Show Notes: Mr. Price has spent some time as a public school choir teacher, some time with the Dallas Symphony Chorus, but most of his career has been spent as a choir director in a christian church. What’s special about church choirs... Church choirs are unique because they are primarily amateur sings; they are there out of love. They want to be better singers. Terry’s job is to find creative ways to help them to be better. Church music has a purpose; it is not music for music’s sake. A church choir allows us to gather weekly with people we care about and read and sing sacred poetry and scripture; this uniquely beautiful opportunity is not common for non-choir members. Church choirs perform most often, with the least rehearsal time. And there’s a Sunday every week! At the times we need our best singers the most (Christmas and Easter), they are most likely to be absent. Churches are about the business of serving people in a lot of different ways. A great music program can bring people into the life of the church, strengthening it in many ways. Keep in mind... Programming a variety of quality music will be satisfying to your singers and congregation. But both are important: quality, and variety. If you are doing contemporary music in a worship service, make sure you are doing it very, very well, otherwise it won’t compare favorably to the music people normally consume throughout their week. In rehearsal… Warm ups are important! Listen to John Yarrington’s episodes. Make warm ups specific to the music you will be working on in rehearsal. Talk less, sing more Don’t assume people know what you are talking about, especially when using music terms. Be encouraging. You don’t know what kind of day your singers had when they came into rehearsal. When you are learning, learn...when you are practicing, practice...and when you are performing, perform. Keep things moving, and keep things light. Write down jokes if you can’t remember them...it gives singers a momentary mental break and helps them refocus. Always have new music in your folder. Again...variety is key! Start rehearsal with an easy win, so they can begin with a success. Don’t tailor your rehearsal to the weakest singer. You don’t want them to determine your rehearsal techniques. But you do want to bring them along with you. Find a great singer who can sit near and mentor them. There is no need to embarrass someone by calling them out individually; address sections together. Choir members do not get to correct each other. That is the director’s job alone. Planned social events and parties are important. Let them know they are valued… Terry made sure there were always a few extra folders prepared each week. If someone new came to rehearsal, a volunteer would use the label maker so they could hand them a folder with their name already on it, telling them they were already a welcomed choir member before they even sang a note. A “choir buddy” sits with them during rehearsal. Specific gifts to choir members for every 5 years of service. There needs to be a specific dream ahead of you at all times. The choir should always be working towards some goal, milestone, or achievement for inspiration. Bio: Terry Price has served at some of the largest mainline churches in the US. Each of the choirs experienced considerable growth under his leadership while he instilled musical excellence among the singers. He directed the Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem and has conducted at major church music festivals in the Vatican and across the UK and Europe. He has worked closely with such conductors as John Rutter, Sir David Willcocks, Bob Chilcott, Paul Leddington Wright, Mack Wilberg and Ryan Murphy. He served as Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Chorus ad interim for 2 years. He was awarded the Texas ChoirMaster Award by the Texas Choral Directors Association, and was the first church musician to be so honored. He was involved in 4 recording projects that were nominated for Grammy Awards. Resources/links Mentioned: John Yarrington on Choir Ninja: Leave My Christmas Carols Alone Vocal Athletes, Start Your Engines Business Article link Contact Terry Price through email Choir Nation group on Facebook Email Patreon - Support the podcast! Sponsored by: Sight Reading Factory (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!) My Music Folders (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for “last column” or best pricing - usually reserved for bulk purchases only!)

¡Viva México! Listen to what critics call “a feast for the senses” with a cappella Mexican vocal ensemble Voz en Punto. Earning the admiration of Bob Chilcott and Bobby McFerrin, Voz en Punto wows audiences not only with their technical perfection,...  Read more » The post VocalEssence Presents: Voz en Punto Concert Podcast appeared first on VocalEssence.

Matt Buchanan speaks to internationally-renowned composer Bob Chilcott about his work with the King's Singers and BBC Singers, and Bob talks about his latest commission on Signum Records - his St. John Passion. More details: www.signumrecords.com/catalogue/bob-chilcott.html. Don't forget to enter this episode's competition by emailing your answer to podcast(at)signumrecords.com. Closing date for entries 23rd May 2015. Recorded at Floating Earth in London. Engineer & Editor - Chris Kalcov; Producers - Matt Buchanan & Richard Gay.

Say Leipzig and classical music listeners may think of old, blue-chip institutions like the St. Thomas Boys Choir, the Gewandhaus Orchestra or the Bach-Archiv, which carries on the legacy of the German city’s most famous composer. Most may not think of a young a capella quintet that covers Irish airs and folk songs, jazz tunes and pop hits by Michael Jackson, Sting and Freddie Mercury. But the Leipzig-based Calmus Ensemble has developed such versatility, with a repertoire that also reaches back to composers from Purcell and Bach to Mendelssohn and Debussy. “The pop songs today have the same role as the madrigals centuries ago,” Ludwig Böhme, the ensemble's baritone told host Jeff Spurgeon (listen to the full interview and performance above). Formed in 1999 by six male graduates of the Thomas Church Choir School, the group's personnel shifted early on and the gleaming soprano voice of Anja Lipfert was added in 2001 (the lineup today also includes countertenor Sebastian Krause, tenor Tobias Pöche and bass Joe Roesler). Calmus's members cite the King's Singers as a formative influence, and some critics have drawn (perhaps more unusual) comparisons to mixed-voice a cappella groups like the Swingle Singers. Calmus stopped by the WQXR Café a day after their debut at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to perform a holiday-focused program. They began with "Nova Nova," an ancient song given a modern twist in an arrangement by choral singer and composer Bob Chilcott. The Calmus musicians carry a distinctly German identity and they don't avoid the music of their hometown composers. But baritone Böhme insists that versatility is the group's ultimate calling card. "Our classical background is clear," he said. "When we sing pop arrangements we don't sound like pop singers. Everybody will hear our classical education. We always love the variety. There are many possibilities of where we can sing." The Calmus musicians showed their cheekier side with a performance of "Jingle Bells." In Böhme's arrangement, it is combined with "Suesser die Glocken nie klingen" ("Sweeter the Bells Never Sound"),a German carol from the 1850s. Video: Amy Pearl; Sound: Edward Haber; Production & Text: Brian Wise

The words of one of our most loved hymns, Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, were taken from the last six verses of John Greenleaf Whittier's poem, The Brewing of Soma, an attack on ostentatious and overt religious practise. But it wasn't until over fifty years later, that a school master at Repton in Derbyshire had the inspiration to pair it with a tune by Sir Hubert Parry, thus confirming it as a favourite for school assemblies, funerals and weddings. The current Director of Music at Repton, John Bowley, explains how this happened, while composer and conductor Bob Chilcott explains why this was a musical mariage made in heaven. We hear from those for who whom the hymn has special significance, including the MP from Gloucester, Richard Graham; when briefly imprisoned in a Libyan gaol in 1978 he found enormous comfort in the words and tune. Pipe Major Ross Munro remembers recording the piece in the swelting heat of Basra with members of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and film director Joe Wright recalls how the inclusion of this hymn was central to the power of his famous scene depicting the evacuation of Dunkirk in his film, Atonement. Producer: Lucy Lunt.