lass="view_more">A Professional Chorus of Amateur Singers Created in 2003, Harbourtown Sound is the Hamilton Chapter of the Ontario District of the Barbershop Harmony Society…but we are so much more! Beyond the traditional barbershop-shop style, Harbourtown Sound...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">A Professional Chorus of Amateur Singers Created in 2003, Harbourtown Sound is the Hamilton Chapter of the Ontario District of the Barbershop Harmony Society…but we are so much more! Beyond the traditional barbershop-shop style, Harbourtown Sound offers a wide range of Sounds and professional a cappella entertainment styles to bring back fond memories or create new ones. From singing telegrams to large choral performances, Harbourtown Sound delivers memorable a cappella jazz, swing, soft rock, pop, traditional and inspirational music performances for any occasion. Harbourtown Sound is proud to support local charities while serving, educating and entertaining community, business and charitable organization members as well as senior citizens and school children in the greater Halton-Hamilton region. As with our Vision our Mission has remained constant from the beginning, "the Harbourtown Sound Chorus endeavours to: 1. Maintain a high-quality, performance-driven and competitive chorus through ...    lass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

  Photo: Markus Eckardt Western Sydney University is currently conducting an online study investigating the perception of choral singing.  the results of the study will tell us something about why some choirs Sound better than others...

lass="view_more">As part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "Frankincense & Myrrh - A Caravan of Exotic Choral Treasures" concerts in december 2012, this Traditional Nigerian song arranged by Wil Whalum was the concert's "super finale encore", joined by dancers/instructors from ...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">As part of the Vocal Art Ensemble's "Frankincense & Myrrh - A Caravan of Exotic Choral Treasures" concerts in december 2012, this Traditional Nigerian song arranged by Wil Whalum was the concert's "super finale encore", joined by dancers/instructors from Fiesta DanceN' Fitness studio in Davis, CA. Director Tracia Barbieri. This video is part of a CD/DVD set that is available for purchase at VAE concerts.  

the 20-member Vocal Art Ensemble presents Eric Whitacre's Cloudburst as the finale to their "Cloudburst--Sounds of Nature" concert in May 2011, joined by members of the JUUliebells ensemble.

Live performance, November 9th, 2013 Cochrane Street United Church www.newmanSound.ca

lass="view_more">We are an a cappella mixed voice choir of around 35 singers. We started in 2008. We train together in vocal and choral skills as part of every session and want to explore our own Sound as well as that of our choir's. We have a strong Folk influence and a ...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">We are an a cappella mixed voice choir of around 35 singers. We started in 2008. We train together in vocal and choral skills as part of every session and want to explore our own Sound as well as that of our choir's. We have a strong Folk influence and a variety of pieces that keep us challenged and growing. Directed and trained by singing teacher and choir coach Sandra Smith (www.singingandbreathing.co.uk) Throughout the pandemic we kept singing and did a short but very fun Homegrown Harmony project where all singers participated in a small group piece or a solo and recorded it. Max 6 singers! At Xmas we managed to get all the men together for a rousing a Wassail . SUMMER 2021 - WE ARE LOOKING FOR BASSES/BARIS TO JOIN US NOW!  lass="view_less_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing is all about Sound, whether it’s a one-day workshop, a live concert or a CD.     I’m amazed at choir websites, concert prom...

lass="view_more">Cuncti Simus is one of only 10 songs from the Llibre Vermell, a treasured manuscript that survived a tragic fire at the library at the Monestary in Monserrat, Spain. A "circle dance", this performance from december, 2010 is the Vocal Art Ensemble's interp...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">Cuncti Simus is one of only 10 songs from the Llibre Vermell, a treasured manuscript that survived a tragic fire at the library at the Monestary in Monserrat, Spain. A "circle dance", this performance from december, 2010 is the Vocal Art Ensemble's interpretation of what it might have looked like when it was performed by the pilgrims who had Come to visit the black virgin statue at the monestary.  

lass="view_more">Provided to YouTube by Awal Digital Ltd I'll Fly Away (From "O Brother, Where Art Thou?") · the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square · Orchestra at Temple Square When You Believe: A Night at the Movies ℗ Intellectual Reserve Released on: 2020-05-...  lass="view_more_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morelass="view_more" style="display:none;">Provided to YouTube by Awal Digital Ltd I'll Fly Away (From "O Brother, Where Art Thou?") · the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square · Orchestra at Temple Square When You Believe: A Night at the Movies ℗ Intellectual Reserve Released on: 2020-05-22 Composer: Albert Brumley Arranger: Sam Cardon Auto-generated by YouTube.  

A preview look at Chicago a cappella's February 2011 concert, "the Red Carpet of Sound: Musical Pairings, a cappella and with Piano"