• Chris Munce

    What IS Choral Music?

    Added September 7, 2023 by Chris Munce - 572 views - 0 comments

      Episode 165 on YouTube! In this episode I draw on a few sources, including audience comments to present an advocacy conversation. To make the case for Choral Music classrooms, infrastructure support, and educational priorities. You will see or hear a video I made all the way back in 2012 in response to the pop... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Where are all the birthday songs?

    Added September 6, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 502 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Choir anniversaries – and how you might celebrate them

    Added August 23, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 820 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Santiago Veros

    Galaxias What do you think of the message of this piece?

    Added August 17, 2023 by Santiago Veros - 206 views - 0 comments

    When I wrote Galaxies I thought "No matter how far away we are, each person is like a star that shines and gives warmth to those who love and value. It is like a galaxy where each star, although separated by thousands of light years, is part of a community called galaxy and brings its light to shine with great intensit... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    The hardest thing about going to choir is leaving the house!

    Added August 16, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 432 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Frances Wilson

    REQUIEM IN A DAY with Matthew Coleridge at Truro Cathedral

    Added August 14, 2023 by Frances Wilson - 248 views - 0 comments

    REQUIEM IN A DAY with Matthew Coleridge Truro Cathedral, 23 September 2023 “As uplifting and glorious as anything I’ve ever sung” – Elizabeth, participant at Selby Abbey event Acclaimed composer Matthew Coleridge invites singers to perform his Requiem, one of the UK’s favourite new cho... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    To mic or not to mic? – that is the outdoor choir question

    Added August 9, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 776 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Santiago Veros

    How crucial do you consider addressing the spectrum of inclusion and diversity in your classes?

    Added August 6, 2023 by Santiago Veros - 543 views - 0 comments

    Dear friends and fellow music enthusiasts, I hope this message finds you well and brimming with the same passion for music and education that has always united us through the pages of Choir Place. Today, I want to take a moment to delve into a topic that resonates deeply in both our artistic and societal realms &ndash... read more

  • MusicaInternational

    Musica International - Favorite Piece for August 2023

    Added August 3, 2023 by MusicaInternational - 161 views - 0 comments

    The Favorite Piece of Musica for August 2023 is "The Rose" by Ola Gjeilo (USA, Norway) published by Walton Music. A voluptuous melody gracefully accompanied by the piano that captures the mystery of this beautiful text by Rossetti. Find all the details about this piece at https://www.musicanet.org/en/cdc/202308/ &nb... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Rehearsing and singing in a circle: the pros and cons

    Added August 2, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1568 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more