The Gillingham Male Voice Choir in Torquay for The battle of The Choirs competition 2011. This video features The Choir singing Kwmbayah which is a famous African spiritual song. The Choir's musical director is Paul Robinson and The accompanist is Matt Wh...  moreThe Gillingham Male Voice Choir in Torquay for The battle of The Choirs competition 2011. This video features The Choir singing Kwmbayah which is a famous African spiritual song. The Choir's musical director is Paul Robinson and The accompanist is Matt Whitworth. Website: http://gmvc.99k.org  

Since its foundation in 2005 by The Choir master Enrique Martin, The Choir of Las Veredas school has been developing choral music with 11 to 16 year old pupils. In this time The Choir has participated in The Madrid Community Choir contest, obtaining The f...  moreSince its foundation in 2005 by The Choir master Enrique Martin, The Choir of Las Veredas school has been developing choral music with 11 to 16 year old pupils. In this time The Choir has participated in The Madrid Community Choir contest, obtaining The first prize in 2009 and 2010, and The secón prize in 2007 and 2008 within The Choir activities, we could also mention Their participation in Theatre productions of The musicals Persephone and Midas by Steve Pogson, with which They obtained The first prize in The Vademorillo Theatre contest. They were also awarded first prize in The Community of Madrid Theatre contest, with The musical Super Jim, a play which was written specially for The Choir by The British authors Steve Pogson and George Simmers. The work of The Choir is not solely centred on The training of new singers and preparing Concerts, since its beginning we have firmly believed that a junior Choir should be innovative, and, year after year The Choir has sought after original works by Spanish auth...    less

Singing is back and we can't wait to holler at The top of our voices. Why not come along and try a free taster!? Choose from eiTher 27th September or 4th October. WheTher complete beginner, shower singer or more experienced singer, this Choir w...  moreSinging is back and we can't wait to holler at The top of our voices. Why not come along and try a free taster!? Choose from eiTher 27th September or 4th October. WheTher complete beginner, shower singer or more experienced singer, this Choir welcomes you! There are no auditions and no requirements to read music, you just need to love to sing! This term we will be celebrating The amazing feeling of singing in, and being surrounded by harmony and, especially with The venue we'll be rehearsing in, it's set to be a good one! As ever we'll be singing classic pop and soul songs, perhaps with a curve ball surprise just for fun, no winter blues for us! Choir runs from 27th September - 13th December. 11 rehearsals, 1 dress rehearsal and a gig on Saturday 18th December. If you love your taster and decide to join for The term, The term fee is £100. Taster places are limited as are places in The Choir, we advise to book early. **Please remember that coming along to a free tast...    less

Ben Davis Purple-Aires Concert Choir singing Kasar Mie La Gaji by Alberto Grau

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Many community Choir members enjoy practising at home. And so They should.   Ernest Williams, tenor, Croydon Male Voice Choir by Philip Talmage ...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   When I’m promoting a singing workshop or recruiting for a Choir, I want a shorthand way of describing The kind of songs I teach.   Pho...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   To maintain a healthy, growing Choir, you need new recruits, but often you feel like you’ve exhausted all your usual sources.   photo ...

Acappellago Concert 12/6/2009 Naperville Congregational Church

The Cenestra Choir singing in The office foyer at Southwark

[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...