The SFU Choir from Burnaby, B.C., Canada perform Jonathan Coulton's "Mandelbrot Set" at their "College is Awesome" concert, on Friday, April 8th, 2011. Learn more about the SFU Choir at http://www.sfuchoir.ca/

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are many reasons why you might have to stay home and not be able to get to choir. How can you keep your choral and musical interests alive? Here are 1...

Closing Gala Concert, 1st May 2011, 8pm, Cork City Hall - 57th International Cork Choral Festival - www.corkchoral.ie - This video is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org

Fleischmann International Trophy Competition, 30th April 2011, 8pm, Cork City Hall - 57th International Cork Choral Festival - www.corkchoral.ie - This video is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org

Northwestern Choir (University of Northwestern, St. Paul, Minnesota), Artistic Director - Tim Sawyer

Live performance of The U.P. SINGING AMBASSADORS during the 60th Polifonico Internazionale Guido d'Arezzo in Italy. The choir garnered First Prize in Romantic Category, First Prize in Folklore Category, Second Prize in Mixed Choir Category and Finalist...  moreLive performance of The U.P. SINGING AMBASSADORS during the 60th Polifonico Internazionale Guido d'Arezzo in Italy. The choir garnered First Prize in Romantic Category, First Prize in Folklore Category, Second Prize in Mixed Choir Category and Finalist for the Grand Prize Competition.  

The ensemble is made up of approximately 70 Singers aged between 12 and 17 years. As well as attending weekly rehearsals, the members of this ensemble are committed to music studies and/or voice training. They also participate in a variety of wonderful pe...  moreThe ensemble is made up of approximately 70 Singers aged between 12 and 17 years. As well as attending weekly rehearsals, the members of this ensemble are committed to music studies and/or voice training. They also participate in a variety of wonderful performance opportunities, recordings and a touring program. Brisbane Birralee Voices is acknowledged on home shores and abroad as one of Australia's finest children's choirs. The program encourages young Singers to develop their vocal technique and attain musical excellence and there is a strong focus on nurturing the individual in a broader sense. In addition to the excitement of achieving high artistic goals and the personal enrichment experienced by each member, there is an emphasis placed on the benefits of sharing their gift of music with others and the intrinsic value of music within society. This helps develop generosity of spirit, tolerance and acceptance of cultural diversity. They meet the demands of their performance and touring schedule by ha...    less

We have an outdoor choir and baby/toddler friendly indoor choirs. We are welcoming, friendly and relaxed with no requirement for previous experience of the ability to read music.

[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...

This post was orginally found on our Embro Thistle Singers blog. I remember when we had Professional Development Days when I was teaching, the teachers would complain that they were more tired that day than from a whole day of teaching.  I had had...