This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  There is a really fun explanation of the 4 basic Choir sections as seen by a young person.  I don't know where the original document came from or I would give proper credi...

We just published a new article on audiation over at EasyEarTraining.com, and I wanted to see if the Singers and Choir directors here at ChoirPlace are using these kinds of exercises in your Choirs?     What is 'audiation'? There are differe...

The Ma'ayan Choir under the musical direction and conductorship of Ms. Anat Morahg is the official Choir of the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality Department of Culture and Arts, comprising of some 45 Singers. Striving to achieve artistic, vocal and musical exc...  moreThe Ma'ayan Choir under the musical direction and conductorship of Ms. Anat Morahg is the official Choir of the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality Department of Culture and Arts, comprising of some 45 Singers. Striving to achieve artistic, vocal and musical excellence the Choir Singers are graduates of the Rubin Academy of Music Tel Aviv, the School of Choir Singing, music students and graduates of selected youth Choirs, performing a varied repertoire including both classical and contemporary music. Ma'ayan has performed in official ceremonies held by the municipality; in various festivals such as Tel Aviv –Yafo Festival, Abu Gosh Vocal Music Festival, The Renaissance Festival, "Tones in the Desert" festival, the Jerusalem Arts Festival; in concerts with the Symphonic Orchestras of Jerusalem, Haifa and Rishon Letzion, the Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra, the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, Raanana Symphonette, Baroquada, Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra and the Israeli Opera. The Ma'ayan Choir enjoys the support of the ...    less

Atmospheric choral music often includes at least four harmony parts, sometimes many more. For the average village or community Choir this can be a challenge to say the least, especially when many of the Singers have limited experience or are non-music rea...

[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...

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 ...

The fabulous ECU Chamber Singers sing my O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM - andrew Crane, conductor Dec 6, 2011 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Grenville NC - USA The SATB edition is a cappella; the SA is accompanied, with piano and cello. Published by Alliance...  moreThe fabulous ECU Chamber Singers sing my O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM - andrew Crane, conductor Dec 6, 2011 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Grenville NC - USA The SATB edition is a cappella; the SA is accompanied, with piano and cello. Published by Alliance Music Pub. (North America) and Annie Bank (world except North America)  

Rainford Ladies' Choir is a warm and friendly group of Singers who enjoy meeting each week to sing and socialise; based in Rainford, Merseyside. The Choir currently has around 30 members, with Martin Weston as musical director. The Choir's repertoire i...  moreRainford Ladies' Choir is a warm and friendly group of Singers who enjoy meeting each week to sing and socialise; based in Rainford, Merseyside. The Choir currently has around 30 members, with Martin Weston as musical director. The Choir's repertoire is wide and varied, with many songs taken from shows and films. We also sing sacred, gospel, jazz, pop and world music, with the odd novelty number thrown in! We perform at many events in Lancashire and Merseyside, including two main concerts each year at Rainford Parish Hall, plus charity events and private functions.  less

When most people think of Choir warmups, they picture scales, tongue twisters, or breathing exercises - all designed to help Singers find their pitch, focus their sound, and prepare for rehearsal. and of course, that’s exactly what warmups do, and w...

The Harbour Capital Chorus is an all male a cappella chorus. We sing music from the early 1900's through to more modern songs such as Billy Joel, The Rat Pack etc. The chorus focuses on improving singing techniques and making chords "ri...  moreThe Harbour Capital Chorus is an all male a cappella chorus. We sing music from the early 1900's through to more modern songs such as Billy Joel, The Rat Pack etc. The chorus focuses on improving singing techniques and making chords "ring" while at the same time simply having fun. We love it when a 4 part chord is correctly tuned and the chord just locks together and harmonics (or overtones) ring out loud and strong. We compete every year in local contest as a mean of measuring our progress against similar groups but we just love to perform for the public and so our contest activities are very well balanced with public performance. We also have a great time together as one of our goals is to provide a place where men can gather and enjoy their interest in singing. The Harbour Capital Chorus was formed in Wellington on February 4th, 1988 following pioneering work by the “Co-ordinated Chemists” Quartet for several years prior to that. The Harbour Capital Chorus has since ...    less