[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...

Pasttime With Good Company - Henry VIII arr. Ward Swingle Performed by the Abbeydale singers on their 25th anniversary concert, at St. John's Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield, 16th July 2011. See http://www.abbeydalesingers.org.uk for more details.

(Music begins at 3:30 after introduction) World Premiere - Florida ACDA Conference - October 31, 2014. Treble Voices (Lake Nona Middle School) & Lake Nona singers-(Lake Nona High School)... Justin Chase, Courtney Connelly, & Michelle Bendett, director...  more(Music begins at 3:30 after introduction) World Premiere - Florida ACDA Conference - October 31, 2014. Treble Voices (Lake Nona Middle School) & Lake Nona singers-(Lake Nona High School)... Justin Chase, Courtney Connelly, & Michelle Bendett, directors. - - - For the score, go to: sydneyguillaumemusic.com/portfolio-it…n-monn-nouvo - - - Haitian Creole text by: Gabriel T. Guillaume - - - English Translation Yon Monn Nouvo (A World Anew) Open your ears and listen, Hear and listen, my friends. Open your hearts and hear, Hear and listen, my brothers: Both you and I are full of dreams; You help me and I help you. That is how we will come to build a world anew. “With many hands, the load is light." “One finger alone cannot eat okra.” Knowledge and wealth are goods of humanity That we must share in all friendliness. These are statements that bring happiness; Words of wisdom that make life harvest. We are, each one of us, seeds of eternity That sprout and bloom in our humanity. L...    less

The Cape Town Youth Choir is proud to provide an opportunity for young South Africans from all over the Cape Peninsula to sing in a Choir of the highest international standards whilst delivering a moving musical experience to its audiences. Biography Si...  moreThe Cape Town Youth Choir is proud to provide an opportunity for young South Africans from all over the Cape Peninsula to sing in a Choir of the highest international standards whilst delivering a moving musical experience to its audiences. Biography Since its start in 1997, CTYC (formerly Pro Cantu) has proven itself both in South Africa and on the international stage. Some of the highlights are: * 2002 Winners of the "Choir of the World" title at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales * 2006 Winners of a gold medal at the 4th World Choir Games in Xiamen, China * 2008 Crowned as a "Champion of the World Choir Games...See More Description Founded in 1997, internationally acclaimed Cape Town Youth Choir (formerly Pro Cantu) is proud to provide an opportunity for young South Africans to sing in a Choir of the highest standards whilst delivering a moving musical experience to its audiences. The Cape Town Youth Choir is based in Cape ...    less

"Love Someone" by The OV singers • Song by James Alan, Stefan Forrest, Morten Ristorp, Lukas Forchhammer, Jaramye Daniels, Morten Pilegaard and David Labrel • SATB & Piano Arrangement by Carrey Oliver • Video Direction by Oongisvoce Music Mansion TH...  more"Love Someone" by The OV singers • Song by James Alan, Stefan Forrest, Morten Ristorp, Lukas Forchhammer, Jaramye Daniels, Morten Pilegaard and David Labrel • SATB & Piano Arrangement by Carrey Oliver • Video Direction by Oongisvoce Music Mansion THE OVERNITE SESSION 2019 telah kembali dengan penampilan pertama oleh pelajar-pelajar Oongisvoce MUSIC Mansion (Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia - North Borneo) iaitu kumpulan The OV singers! Oleh kerana bulan Februari ini adalah bulan istimewa sempena Festival Musim Bunga, atau Tahun Baru Qamari yang diakhiri dengan perayaan "Chap Goh Meh" dan "Valentine's Day" jadi siurang mau belanja kamurang lagu shinta2 yang bertajuk "LOVE SOMEONE" (versi koir), dipopularkan oleh kumpulan band dari Denmark, Lukas Graham. _____________________________________________ THE OVERNITE SESSION 2019 is back with the first appearance by the learners of the Oongisvoce MUSIC Mansion (Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia - North Borneo), The OV singers! Since February is an awesome month of Spring...    less

Soul of the City Choir is a fun, friendly, upbeat community Choir that sings gospel, pop and soul classics. We think everyone can sing and complete beginners, shower singers and pros are all welcome. With no auditions and no requirements to read music it...  moreSoul of the City Choir is a fun, friendly, upbeat community Choir that sings gospel, pop and soul classics. We think everyone can sing and complete beginners, shower singers and pros are all welcome. With no auditions and no requirements to read music it’s all about the enjoyment of singing. We sing for 3 terms a year and each term ends with a fantastic end of term charity gig, it’s great to be able to give back to the local community whilst enjoying ourselves so much! We sing everything from Queen and Aretha Franklin to Hozier and Florence and the Machine, and have members ranging in age from 20-70, there is really something for everyone! This is our Choir's 10th year and we're always looking for new members, so if you fancy a sing please get in touch. We offer 1 free taster to each new member so you can try the Choir out before deciding to join. Our next Choir term - Tuesdays - 21st April - 14th July Taster dates: 21st and 28th April Sessions are held at St Paul's School, St Nicholas Ro...    less

This is Bel Canto Choir Vilnius. The No 1 mixed Choir in Lithuania Founded in 2009, mixed voices Bel Canto Choir Vilnius is officially confirmed as the best volunteer Choir in Lithuania. The Choir unites more than 60 singers, who have extensive singing...  moreThis is Bel Canto Choir Vilnius. The No 1 mixed Choir in Lithuania Founded in 2009, mixed voices Bel Canto Choir Vilnius is officially confirmed as the best volunteer Choir in Lithuania. The Choir unites more than 60 singers, who have extensive singing experience in various Choirs in Lithuania, and whose desire is to have quality leisure time and enjoy one of life’s most pleasant activities – singing. Their goal is to sing different styles of music and work with various other groups, present high quality musical projects, as well as take part in competitions and festivals in Lithuania and abroad. On December 1, 2013, Bel Canto Choir Vilnius rocked the country’s choral music scene and accomplished unthinkable. During the fourth year of its existence, the Choir won the Lithuania’s major National Choral Competition, thus becoming the best volunteer Choir in the country. The Choir triumphed at the competition wining the first place (92.2 points) in the mixed Choirs category. Lithuania’s National Choral Competi...    less

Singing with Us The Manchester Bach Choir welcomes everyone, who enjoys singing. We perform to a high standard and have a friendly but hardworking atmosphere. No audition required but some previous experiece, past or present, and the ability to read mu...  moreSinging with Us The Manchester Bach Choir welcomes everyone, who enjoys singing. We perform to a high standard and have a friendly but hardworking atmosphere. No audition required but some previous experiece, past or present, and the ability to read music can be very helpful. At present we are keen to recruit new members to all sections SATB and are particularly keen to enroll new bass singers. If you are interested in joining the Choir or just want to find out a bit more about us, why not contact us? Students welcome. For further information please visit our website manchesterbachchoi.com where you can contact the Choir's recruitment team.  less

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle singers blog.  The other day, there was a question about whether or not a Choir director should sing while directing.  This is an age old question but as usual I have my own ideas.  ...