This EXTREMELY catchy blue-grassy choir tune will be the favorite of your students.  great concert closer, Perfect for small groups, large groups, massed choruses, can be easily rearranged for SSA, SA, TTB, etc...  and with a little analysis, ad...

A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Being in a choir is great (see The pleasures of being a choir member), but most mixed choirs never seem to have enough men.     photo by Robert...

As part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, this is the third 'verse' of Karin Rehnqvist's "Natt over Jorden" for women's chorus. Written by Eric Blomberg, the poem/lyrics speak of a lonely Earth, b...  moreAs part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, this is the third 'verse' of Karin Rehnqvist's "Natt over Jorden" for women's chorus. Written by Eric Blomberg, the poem/lyrics speak of a lonely Earth, blanketed by the dark cover of night, suspended in an ocean of stars.  

2023 Ocean Grove Sacred Masterwork Concert Laura Zahn, Mezzo-Soprano Jason C. Tramm, Conductor The great Auditorium Choir MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded on Aug. 27. 2023 in the great Auditorium (Ocean Grove, NJ)

Unknown composer. If anybody knows who it is, please let me know! Part of the Orthodox Catholic Church service sung at the great Entrance during the Liturgy of the Holy Pre-sanctified Gifts, which is served on Wednesdays and Fridays during great Lent. ...  moreUnknown composer. If anybody knows who it is, please let me know! Part of the Orthodox Catholic Church service sung at the great Entrance during the Liturgy of the Holy Pre-sanctified Gifts, which is served on Wednesdays and Fridays during great Lent. The first two verses are sung very slowly, then there is a silence during which the preist carries the pre-sanctified gifts through the holy doors. All the people prostrate in silence and then the last verse plus three alleluyas is sung. "Now the powers of heaven invisibly worship with us For behold, the King of glory doth enter. Behold the mystical sacrifice is escorted in. Let us with faith and longing draw near and become partakers of life everlasting. Alleluya." This is from The OK Chorale's second public concert in March 2013 at St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK.  less

As part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's May 2011 concert "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature" is "Tres Cantos Nativos", a collection of three Krao Indian songs arranged by Marco Leite. As this piece was meant to represent the early beginnings of human civilization ...  moreAs part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's May 2011 concert "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature" is "Tres Cantos Nativos", a collection of three Krao Indian songs arranged by Marco Leite. As this piece was meant to represent the early beginnings of human civilization and the birth of language, we have staged the piece in a somewhat tribal way and added jungle sound effects.  

The new moon, Ēriks Ešenvalds Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (Pro Musica) Conductor: Jan Yngwe Daniel Berg marimba Recorded in S:t Jacobs Church Stockholm Januari 31 2015 Camera, sound and editing David Böling

Words & Music by Babble Mason, Arrangement by Richard Kingsmore

As the finale to the Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, we performed Jaako Maantijaarvi's first three Shakespeare Songs, culminating on our playful, crafty interpretation to this famous text from MacBeth....  moreAs the finale to the Vocal Art Ensemble's "INKSPELL--Choral Music Inspired by Masters of Poetry" concerts, we performed Jaako Maantijaarvi's first three Shakespeare Songs, culminating on our playful, crafty interpretation to this famous text from MacBeth. The women shed their shawls and toss them into the center to represent the ingredients being dropped into the bubbling 'cauldron'.  

Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (former Pro Musica Chamber Choir) has for decades been a powerful voice in the Swedish and international choir community, not least appreciated for its commitment to contemporary music. The choir has with its conductor Jan Yng...  moreVocal Art Ensemble of Sweden (former Pro Musica Chamber Choir) has for decades been a powerful voice in the Swedish and international choir community, not least appreciated for its commitment to contemporary music. The choir has with its conductor Jan Yngwe toured the better part of Europe, as well as Japan (1989), Cuba (1995), South Africa (1999) and Brazil (2004), in all some thirty international concert tours.