[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A friend of mine asked the other day: “How do you find songs? And how do you do Vocal arrangements of them?”   Photo by Jorge Fr...

It isn’t a myth that what you eat can affect your Vocal chords. Many noted professional singers will follow special diets or exclude certain foods from their diet before they go into competition or concert.   Singing in a choir shou...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Trying to increase your Vocal range? Want to develop a richer tone to your voice? Puzzling over voice placement and timbre?   photo by The-Serene-...

The primary goal of the Choir is to raise intercultural awareness skill, communication skill and holistic learning skill via singing and to raise funds for continued development and support of the academic programs. Providing for children’s well being and...  moreThe primary goal of the Choir is to raise intercultural awareness skill, communication skill and holistic learning skill via singing and to raise funds for continued development and support of the academic programs. Providing for children’s well being and qualified education utilizing the transformative power of music. The program features well-loved children’s songs, body percussion, hand clapping, traditional and contemporary songs.  

Pride, versatility and musical excellence best describe Newman Sound Men's Choir of St. John's, Newfoundland. Named after a beautiful and rugged region in Terra Nova National Park, the choir celebrates it's 10th anniversary season in 2014-2015. This is a ...  morePride, versatility and musical excellence best describe Newman Sound Men's Choir of St. John's, Newfoundland. Named after a beautiful and rugged region in Terra Nova National Park, the choir celebrates it's 10th anniversary season in 2014-2015. This is a true community choir of more than thirty experienced singers representing the professions of music, teaching, engineering, law, civil service, marketing, information technology and journalism. Nearly one-half of the choir's singers are students from across many disciplines of study. Newman Sound has realized an ever-growing loyal audience, a high local, national and international reputation and a very bright future having established an exciting and eclectic repertoire across the genres of classical, pop and folk including some outstanding arrangements and original compositions by several of the singers within the choir.  less

BUMK Classical Choir (Conductor: Kaan Bayır) Since 1994, the choir continues to bring students together in choral life. Besides its regular concerts in Bogazici University, they also performed in cities such as Ankara, Canakkale, Afyon, Denizli, Izmir,...  moreBUMK Classical Choir (Conductor: Kaan Bayır) Since 1994, the choir continues to bring students together in choral life. Besides its regular concerts in Bogazici University, they also performed in cities such as Ankara, Canakkale, Afyon, Denizli, Izmir, Antalya, Mugla, Sakarya, Kocaeli and reach their voices to people in the country. Some of the significant performances of the choir can be listed as Ankara Polyphonic Choir Festival, Afyon Classical Music Festival, Austrian Consulate Culture Office New Year Concert, Jungend Musiziert Competition Opening Concert, Istanbul International Choir Days (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) In year 2007 announced as ''Mevlana (Jalāl ad-Dīn Rūmī) Year'' by UNESCO, the choir prepared the repertoire including the works of Mevlana and Yunus Emre. In this context, the choir performed in Musicateneo Festival Opening Concert with the theme called ''Journey to Absence'' and share thoughts, feelings and wishes of historical turkish figures with the audience, in a musical way. The choir ...    less

A five-star review in the Telegraph for the Howells Requiem from Trinity College Choir and Stephen Layton. “A fluid lyrical gift, an imaginative harmonic spectrum and a sense of occasion … the Trinity College Choir brings clarity of words and...

Nyon Nyon by composer Jake Runestad. Find out more at: http://jakerunestad.com/works/nyon-nyon Performed by VocalEssence at the 2012 Chorus America National Conference (live recording). Philip Brunelle, conductor. This work is published by J...  moreNyon Nyon by composer Jake Runestad. Find out more at: http://jakerunestad.com/works/nyon-nyon Performed by VocalEssence at the 2012 Chorus America National Conference (live recording). Philip Brunelle, conductor. This work is published by JR Music. Purchase here: http://jakerunestad.com/store  

Southern Cross Voices is a mixed voice (SATB) community choir which aims to blend music excellence with community participation. Our purpose is to sing for enjoyment & to share this with the community. We are a non-audition choir, a...  moreSouthern Cross Voices is a mixed voice (SATB) community choir which aims to blend music excellence with community participation. Our purpose is to sing for enjoyment & to share this with the community. We are a non-audition choir, all we ask of those wishing to join us is that they can sing in tune.  

Spectrum Singers, a new Vocal ensemble under the direction of Amy Saari, will be having auditions on August 19, August 26, and September 9 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church (2441 Pinecrest Dr., Ferndale 48220). Out of a desire to...