Recorded on April 29, 2012 using a Flip Video camera.

Alias Chamber and Portara Ensembles

Hi. I am carrying out research into the vocal health habits and experiences of amateur Singers as part of a Post Graduate certificate with the Voice Workshop, in conjunction with the University of Wales. Please could all of you lovely people who sing re...

[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...

Chorale Acadienne is a vocal Ensemble made up of people from our community who have been auditioned and are committed to the rehearsal and concert schedule set forth each season.

Most Singers know Messiah pretty well, but how would you feel having to walk out on stage for a complete Messiah performance without your score?   That's exactly what the members of Bristol Choral Society will be doing this Saturday 22 December at ...

Hello everyone, I've developed MixMyPart.com which is an online application to help Singers learn their harmony parts and practice from home.  Teachers, Choir Directors, and Music Directors can prepare their own recordings for use in our multitrac...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   As they say: size doesn’t matter, it’s what you do with it that counts.   Measuring lung capacity with a spirometer The University of...

This was originally published on the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  The phrase is that curved line in a piece of music that is like climbing a mountain.  You start out with lots of excitement.  It is hard work to go up that slanted side an...

Thank you for visiting www.portaraEnsemble.com. Here is a compilation of a few pieces performed at our Winter 2010 Concert. Enjoy!