Finalists Top Choir Kent 2014 For ages 11-21 Rehearsals on Mondays during term-time 5.45-6.45pm Emphasis on having fun with our voices, at the same time developing Good vocal technique, musicianship and confidence in performing Concerts in local venu...  moreFinalists Top Choir Kent 2014 For ages 11-21 Rehearsals on Mondays during term-time 5.45-6.45pm Emphasis on having fun with our voices, at the same time developing Good vocal technique, musicianship and confidence in performing Concerts in local venues and further afield, competitions and festivals Charge £15 a term https://www.facebook.com//Elham-Valley-Voices twitter: @ElhamVoices  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The evening’s are lighter, the weather is warmer, the songs are amazing, the singing’s as Good as ever – it’s summer!  ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “I love singing, but I haven’t sung for years and I really miss it.”     So why haven’t you joined a choir or co...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A few weeks back I wrote about why people might not join choirs or attend singing workshops: 10 reasons why people don’t join choirs (but love to...

He has the power 9:30am worship FUMC Allen

Music and the Spoken Word broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. 1. All Creatures of Our God and King 2. Awake and Arise, All Ye Children of Light 3. Be Thou My Vision (Organ Solo) 4. Lovely Appear, from "The Redemption"...  moreMusic and the Spoken Word broadcast with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. 1. All Creatures of Our God and King 2. Awake and Arise, All Ye Children of Light 3. Be Thou My Vision (Organ Solo) 4. Lovely Appear, from "The Redemption" 5. Dealing with Disappointment (Spoken Word) 6. Who Will Buy? from "Oliver!" 7. Thou Lovely Source of True Delight Dealing with Disappointment Every life needs aspirations—along with goals to help us achieve them. Our goals can be like the banks of a river, guiding the flow of our ambitions. MaKing plans and striving to accomplish them helps channel our efforts and energies toward the things that matter most to us. But what about when we fail? How do we respond when, despite our earnest efforts, we don’t quite reach those high aspirations? In short, how do we deal with disappointment? The natural response is to feel discouraged, disheartened. It might seem that all our planning and work were wasted. We may even question our aspirations—were our ...    less

Founded in 2012, the 50-voice intergenerational women’s chorus, Belle Voci, has been using choral performances as a means for social Good by supporting causes that primarily benefit women.  The community-based ensemble includes “coll...

Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir was established in 1980 (by Peter King, then Assistant Organist at Lichfield Cathedral) to sing services during the Cathedral Choir's holidays. Its activities soon expanded and now include a regular concert programme, we...  moreLichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir was established in 1980 (by Peter King, then Assistant Organist at Lichfield Cathedral) to sing services during the Cathedral Choir's holidays. Its activities soon expanded and now include a regular concert programme, weddings and services throughout Staffordshire and the West Midlands, and guest appearances at other cathedrals. The Choir has a versatile repertoire of sacred and secular music ranging from the Renaissance to the contemporary, and it enjoys the challenge of new and experimental writing. Widely acclaimed Sunday morning broadcasts on BBC Radio 4 have raised its profile well beyond the region, as have its two appearances in the BBC Sainsbury's Choir of the Year Competition, several performances in the Lichfield International Festival, and the recordings 'In Every Corner Sing' (Regent REGCD196) & 'Belgian Choral Works' (Regent REGCD241) with the Lichfield Cathedral Choir and the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble. In 2014-2015, besides its busy schedule of s...    less

Recording live at St. Josephs Church

Rehearse at a faster pace- When learning a slow song, pitch and line suffer because of vocal fatigue.  Speed up, or even double the tempo to learn notes.  You’re reinforcing Good pitch and line!  Slow down the fastest tempos. Rehea...