the group “Vocal Consonante” was created in 2000, on the initiative of a group of singers to approach a popular repertoire with artistic rigor and freshness. ARRANGEMENTS AND DIRECTION: EDUARDO FERRAUDI

"the Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Pe...  more"the Joiku" from "Primitive Music" by Jukka Linkola. Recorded live on December 9, 2011, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by the Concert Choir ensemble of the Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson. the joik is a unique form of cultural expression for the Sami people in northern Scandinavia. Each joik is meant to reflect a person or place. This does not mean that it is a song about the person or place, but that the joiker is attempting to transfer "the essence" of that person or place into song—one joiks their friend, not about their friend. This joik is the essence of a young boy's dream of riding through the snow on the back of a reindeer.  less

I think I speak for everyone when I say that one of the greatest attractions of choral Music is the feeling of union and of fraternity that we can create. After all, the Choir is the only instrument that is alive and sounds better the livelier and the mor...

A choral ensemble of talented boys drawn from high schools and Colleges around Kenya. the Choir is dedicated to moulding a world-class choral outfit that offers a platform for Kenyan Boys to nurture their natural talents in Music, dance, and drama while i...  moreA choral ensemble of talented boys drawn from high schools and Colleges around Kenya. the Choir is dedicated to moulding a world-class choral outfit that offers a platform for Kenyan Boys to nurture their natural talents in Music, dance, and drama while imparting life principles of discipline, hard work perseverance, persistence and determination. In order to shape a youth citizenry that is responsible and of impeccable integrity for effective leadership in the society, the Choir advocates for the attainment of quality education for its members. Education is elementary in the augmentation of any individual towards being a responsible and an empowered member of the society; a fact that the Kenyan Boys Choir believes in and strives to inculcate.  less

the MCHS Men's Ensemble is a group of no more than 12 young men who rehearse and perform with the Memorial,Composite High School Music Department. This group of young men are known for their high energy performances of many different styles of Music.

12th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, Germany, www.modfestivals.org; June 10-15, 2011; Live recording; This is a service of Choral Festival Network www.choralfestivalnetwork.org; Competition Round 1, June 11

the ROYAL COLLEGE Choir, which traces its origins back to St. Paul’s Church, Wolvendhal where Royal College itself was formed in 1835 It was made part of the Western Music Society of Royal College with its formation in the year 1919. During the tenure...  morethe ROYAL COLLEGE Choir, which traces its origins back to St. Paul’s Church, Wolvendhal where Royal College itself was formed in 1835 It was made part of the Western Music Society of Royal College with its formation in the year 1919. During the tenure of Principal Major Harry L. Reed the Choir won the prestigious R. Meaden Shield(Senior) for Singing for 10 successive years from 1920 to 1931, once with a perfect score of 200/200. the College Anthem ‘School of our Fathers’, composed by Principal Reed made its debut at this competition on the 13th day of July, 1928 and to this day takes responsibility of preserving the College Anthem. the Choir was trained by Mrs. Reed with the support of Robert C. Edwards, Esq. the Choir today continues to sing at many major events in and out of College, the most significant out of which being the Annual Carol Service. It is currently trained by the eminent Ms. Sureka Amerasinghe.  less

the Marion Consort performs "Iste Sanctus" by Leone Leoni at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. the Marion Consort, under the artistic direction of Amy Bearden, is an a cappella ensemble specializing in the choral Music of the Middle Ag...  morethe Marion Consort performs "Iste Sanctus" by Leone Leoni at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. the Marion Consort, under the artistic direction of Amy Bearden, is an a cappella ensemble specializing in the choral Music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. their mission is to mount performances for various audiences with Music by well known composers, while exploring the works of lesser known composers. the Marion Consort can divide into duos, trios, octets, etc. for a well-rounded and blended performance. visit us at www.facebook.com/themarionconsort for more live recordings!  less

Accord Acapella is an exciting vocal group of eight young singers hoping to take the world by storm with anything from Brahms to Coldplay passing through jazz classics!

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   To make singing as accessible as possible, I don’t use sheet Music when I teach. This often freaks out people who are used to having a score in their...