• Lori Loeb

    If you're on Guam

    Added July 18, 2013 by Lori Loeb - 775 views - 0 comments

    Hafa adai Cantate-ians! We are gearing up for another exciting season. First rehearsal starts, Thursday, Aug 1st at St. John's parish hall in upper tumon. Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome. No auditions needed. We're looking for solos, duets, small groups for our first concert are welcome to join! F... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Men and singing: 15 myths debunked

    Added July 17, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 2940 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A few years ago I started a discussion on my blog about Why men won’t sing.     time for another song by willposh   At around the same time I sent out an email to everyone on my mailing list a... read more

  • Frank Eychaner

    Beyond the Music: Building Community in our musical ensembles, Part V

    Added July 16, 2013 by Frank Eychaner - 1752 views - 0 comments

    Beyond the Music:  Building Community in our musical ensembles, Part V Building Esprit de Corps in our Choirs   1)      Learn names and backgrounds of students 2)      Know the singers outside of choir and be aware of their interests and pursuits 3) ... read more

  • Melanie Holt

    Inspirational Summer Choral Concert

    Added July 9, 2013 by Melanie Holt - 832 views - 0 comments

      A virtually full Bridgnorth Baptist Church enjoyed a very varied summer concert programme from Bridgnorth Choral Society and their guests on Saturday evening with songs from musical theatre to grand opera.   Oldbury Wells School Vocal Group ‘Encore’ joined the Choral Society once again to pro... read more

  • Frank Eychaner

    40 Ways to Improve Choir Ensemble and Individual Motivation

    Added July 7, 2013 by Frank Eychaner - 7001 views - 0 comments

         Praise in Public for legitimate accomplishment, don’t pander. Create challenging but attainable goals; short term, mid-term and long term. Take trips to both destinations and festivals, combined trips are best Schedule concerts and performances, 3+ per term, this is especially for ... read more

  • Kelly Galbraith

    Part 2 Choral Music inspired by The Queen of Sheba, Catherine the Great & Queen Krystina Wasa

    Added July 7, 2013 by Kelly Galbraith - 1183 views - 0 comments

    Originally published as http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2013/07/05/women-who-rule-part-2-choral-music-inspired-by-the-queen-of-sheba-catherine-the-great-queen-krystina-wasa/       According to bookies, it would be in my best interest to place my loonies on the Venus symbol in favour of Prince William... read more

  • Kelly Galbraith

    Part 1 Choral Music that was inspired by the lives of Great Monarchs

    Added July 3, 2013 by Kelly Galbraith - 3805 views - 0 comments

    Previously published:http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2013/07/03/325/   I was never one of those little girls that played dress-up in princess costumes and K-Mart tiaras preferring instead to pretend I was a famous detective carrying around a notebook and magnifying glass, or sporting a beret, assuming the identity... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Melbourne International Singers Festival 2014 & Melbourne Eisteddfod 2014

    Added July 1, 2013 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 1094 views - 0 comments

    Melbourne International Singers Festival 2014 & Melbourne Eisteddfod 2014 - confirmed for JUNE 4-9, 2014.....   Put this in your diary NOW and watch www.singersfestival.org for updates!     Australia’s Most Exciting Festival For Choirs And Singers Of All Styles And Ages!

  • Stacy Horn

    Beethoven Hurts

    Added June 30, 2013 by Stacy Horn - 1905 views - 0 comments

    Walking home after choir one night my friend and fellow chorister Barbara and I agreed the hardest piece we’ve ever done was Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.   Here’s what I wrote about it at the time, (referring specifically to the Credo section):   No human can sing this.  Aliens can s... read more

  • Karen Boyce

    Choirs Without a Conductor

    Added June 29, 2013 by Karen Boyce - 3151 views - 0 comments

    Okay- so I've been a bit slack about blogging lately.  Not that I have been idol- there is so much to blog about but 24 hours in a day a full time job and more music than I can ever learn to play means there  isn't enough time!   In the last month I've been taking rehearsals from the keyboard as our Mu... read more