Atmospheric choral music often includes at least four harmony parts, sometimes many more. For the average village or community Choir this can be a challenge to say the least, especially when many of the singers have limited experience or are non-music rea...

[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...

Founded in 1991 and since then conducted by César Alejandro Carrillo.

Razzle Dazzle Choir was founded in 2018 in Gdynia, a seaside city in northern Poland. It is a Choir ensemble of about 25 people, mainly amateurs. They share an incredible passion for music and are keen on spreading their positive singing energy. The c...  moreRazzle Dazzle Choir was founded in 2018 in Gdynia, a seaside city in northern Poland. It is a Choir ensemble of about 25 people, mainly amateurs. They share an incredible passion for music and are keen on spreading their positive singing energy. The Choir is known for its modern choral music repertoire, consisting of songs from all over the world as well as pop music masterpieces. The group was awarded a silver medal in pop music category during 5th 'Music Everywhere Festival' in Gdansk in 2019. So far, the Choir has performed in several places in Poland, often the non-obvious ones, trying to make choral music available to everyone. The Choir’s conductor, Zuzanna Popiołkiewicz, graduated from Conducting faculty at the Academy of Music in Gdansk. In 2012, as a representative of Poland, she led music workshops for the American organization 'singers of United Lands' in 23 US states, Canada, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia. She conducted Choirs such as Symphony Chorus of New Orleans or Nairobi Chamber Choir in Ke...    less

As an organiser of international choral festivals and competitions, Fiestalonia appeared as a result of our enthusiastic work, constant search for new ideas and the desire to replace the traditional festivals with more perfect and comfortable ones. The e...  moreAs an organiser of international choral festivals and competitions, Fiestalonia appeared as a result of our enthusiastic work, constant search for new ideas and the desire to replace the traditional festivals with more perfect and comfortable ones. The exceptionally high quality of the festivals is guaranteed by the promise given by the team of Fiestalonia. Our company is strong thanks to our employees, each of whom is a highly qualified professional and a positive person. We create our festivals as stunning and emotionally charged events that invariably remain in memory as the most vivid life impressions. We realise that, as a flagship of the industry of organisation of festival events, we have the opportunity to influence the established models of festivals through the introduction of the highest standards and innovations. We focus on quality, we think it is the most important and intrinsic value. We have achieved the position that Fiestalonia festivals personify the refinement embodying the best traditions ...    less

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire... voices ringing in your ear(phones) .. Yuletide carols being sung by our Choir... Merry Christmas to YOU ❤️ Wir sagen Danke für Eure Treue auch in diesem „kontaktlosen“ 2020, in dem wir uns Euch trotzdem erstaunlich...  moreChestnuts roasting on an open fire... voices ringing in your ear(phones) .. Yuletide carols being sung by our Choir... Merry Christmas to YOU ❤️ Wir sagen Danke für Eure Treue auch in diesem „kontaktlosen“ 2020, in dem wir uns Euch trotzdem erstaunlich nah gefühlt haben. Merry Christmas! Music & lyrics: Mel Tormé & Robert Wells Conductor, arrangement & audio production: Andrea Figallo Video: Nena Wagner #bonnerjazzchor #acappella  

From the Tony-award winning Broadway musical "Big River" Words and music by Roger Miller Arranged by Mark A. Brymer Performed by Voices: The Chapel Hill Chorus. Direction by Dr. Stephen Futrell. To learn more and support our organization please ...  moreFrom the Tony-award winning Broadway musical "Big River" Words and music by Roger Miller Arranged by Mark A. Brymer Performed by Voices: The Chapel Hill Chorus. Direction by Dr. Stephen Futrell. To learn more and support our organization please visit: https://www.voiceschapelhill.org/​ This project was supported by the Orange County Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org During the spring semester of 2021, Voices embarked on rehearsing and preparing 4 selections to be audio recorded and produced with video.  less

When most people think of Choir warmups, they picture scales, tongue twisters, or breathing exercises - all designed to help singers find their pitch, focus their sound, and prepare for rehearsal. And of course, that’s exactly what warmups do, and w...