A female a cappella performance by Wishful Singing is an exuberant journey packed with highlights and surprises. Five classically trained female singers combine their flexible voices and powerful stage presentation in their own unique way. Seemingly effor...  moreA female a cappella performance by Wishful Singing is an exuberant journey packed with highlights and surprises. Five classically trained female singers combine their flexible voices and powerful stage presentation in their own unique way. Seemingly effortless and simple, every gesture and every sound used to good effect, adventurous from beginning to end. The singers sang together in the Netherlands Youth Choir. They hit it off so well there that the ambition developed to continue together in female a cappella repertoire; a relatively rare genre very dear to the hearts of all five. The top quality displayed since by Wishful Singing – both aurally and visually – makes the ensemble unique in the world. The repertoire ranges from modest works from the Renaissance and Baroque eras to swinging versions of golden oldies such as Mister Sandman. The ensemble provides a full evening’s entertainment that leads the audience from one surprise to the next. The emotions summoned up vary from hushed poignancy to screams...    less

Score (in versions for 3 sopranos, or 3 altos, or 3 tenors or 3 basses): A canon style hangover song after a poem by Gavin Ewart, with kind permission from the poet and from Random House UK Ltd The music (in a three part equal voice canon) was composed ...  moreScore (in versions for 3 sopranos, or 3 altos, or 3 tenors or 3 basses): A canon style hangover song after a poem by Gavin Ewart, with kind permission from the poet and from Random House UK Ltd The music (in a three part equal voice canon) was composed and performed by David W Solomons  

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The simple reason is that India doesn’t have a harmony singing tradition, and I specialise in harmony singing.     Photo by willsfca ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singers in a choir are used to singing their harmony part surrounded by others singing the same thing. Holding a part by themselves in a small group ...

May 9, 2015 Soloist: Alec Beatty http://www.prairievoices.org https://www.facebook.com/Prairievoices https://twitter.com/_Prairievoices

May 9, 2015 http://www.prairievoices.org https://www.facebook.com/Prairievoices https://twitter.com/_Prairievoices

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I debunked 15 myths about men and singing.     haka, WOMAD 2009 by Matthieu A.   This week I present seven ideas that you m...

As Christmas is a season of hope, let us all be stars of strength and inspiration for those whose skies remain moonless in these trying times... Join Cantus and the voices Unbound Virtual Choir in the premiere of GO, MY SOUL, a new choral work by Aleja...  moreAs Christmas is a season of hope, let us all be stars of strength and inspiration for those whose skies remain moonless in these trying times... Join Cantus and the voices Unbound Virtual Choir in the premiere of GO, MY SOUL, a new choral work by Alejandro Consolacion II, with words by Jerricho Reynaldo. ___________________________________________________________________________ voices UNBOUND: A Cantus Virtual Choir Project This is a 2-month holistic music workshop that will gear us to continue our journey to grow as musicians & individuals in these trying times, while we connect and bond with our fellow choristers and conductors. We are convinced that this pandemic must not hinder us to make music, inspire people, and learn from distinguished guests. Production Team: Alejandro Consolacion II, Music Director Juan Paolo Llantino, Project Head Charry May Villa Balboa, Project Coordinator Charry May Villa Balboa & Alejandro Consolacion II, Audio Editing and Mixing Louis Marlon Virtusio, Video an...    less

Singing Circle of Life from the motion picture Lion King, live on the show Do posljednjeg zbora (Croatian version of the Battle of the Choirs)...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I often get enquiries about how you train to become a choir or singing workshop leader.     I don’t offer courses myself, but th...