Mistango Choir Festival
  • Chris Rowbury

    A choir is greater than any individual singer but needs 'em all

    Added November 10, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1502 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Obvious really, but a choir is a large organism made up of lots of individuals who are working together.     The Tenor by Amyn Kassam   Part of the joy is to be part of something greater than on... read more

  • Melanie Holt

    Carols in the Courtyard at Apley farm Shop

    Added November 9, 2011 by Melanie Holt - 774 views - 0 comments

    Come and join 'Carols in the Courtyard' at Apley Farm Shop, Norton with Bridgnorth Choral Society on Saturday 10th December between 4pm and 6pm. It promises to be a popular festive family event. The children can also enjoy a visit to Santa's Grotto, which will be open all day in Pigg's Pla... read more

  • Publicity Office Appointed

    Added November 7, 2011 by Nerys Arch - 717 views - 0 comments

    Bridgnorth Choral Society welcomed the appointment of Melanie Holt as Publicity Officer at their Annual General Meeting last month.  The Choral Society was established in 2006 and conducts regular performances in Bridgnorth and surrounding areas, often raising money for local charities. Melanie hopes that her... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Getting on with it even when you’re feeling rough

    Added November 3, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1083 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been rather under the weather lately.     I’m not after sympathy, but I did want to write about how we struggle with our work when we’re not feeling 100%.   time ‘of... read more

  • Sarah Gingerich

    St. Olaf Christmas Festival Simulcast

    Added November 3, 2011 by Sarah Gingerich - 987 views - 0 comments

    The 100th Presentation of the St. Olaf Christmas Festival is coming to a theater near you! Browse the growing list of participating theaters at www.stolaf.edu/simulcast. Dust off your Norwegian sweater, invite your friends and sing along in perfect synchronization with the congregation at St. Olaf and in theaters ... read more

  • Liz Garnett

    Conduct with Charisma: a workshop for choral directors

    Added November 2, 2011 by Liz Garnett - 610 views - 0 comments

      Am I charismatic? How would I know?And what am I supposed to do about it? Charisma can be a problematic subject for conductors. We are told that it is an essential element for musical leadership, but we are also told it is a magical quality that nobody can control. People with all the musical skills and person... read more

  • Gary Young

    Choral Mass in Glasgow, Scotland

    Added October 31, 2011 by Gary Young - 1037 views - 0 comments

    At 5.45pm on Saturday 5th November 2011 RSCM Scottish Voices will be taking part in Choral Mass in St Aloysius' RC Church, 25 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE. The Mass setting will be Missa Brevis by Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina (c1526-1594), and the communion Motet will be Ave Verum Corpus by William Byrd (c1539-1623)... read more

  • jan maarten koeman

    invitation for childrens church choir festival

    Added October 31, 2011 by jan maarten koeman - 1289 views - 0 comments

    LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS AT OUR CHILDRENS CHURCH CHOIR FESTIVAL URSEM HOLLAND 9/10 JUNE 2012   the childrens choir of Ursem celebrates its 150th church anniversary with a (church)childrens choir festival. The festival will aim to promote new childrens choir music for in the church, we include showchoir elements... read more

  • Calling all Greater Toronto Area Basses!

    Added October 29, 2011 by Liz Araujo - 847 views - 0 comments

    Come to New York City in the summer of 2012 to participate in an international choir festival that will be as meaningful as it is memorable. "The Rhythms of One World" festival will open with a concert at UN Headquarters celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the UN charter, and will include other significant pe... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Low women vs. tenor men

    Added October 27, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 9655 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is a lack of men in many community choirs (Why men won’t sing).     The Tenor by Paul Helm   One of the results of this is that the so-called ‘tenor’ section is mainly po... read more